Job summary
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking to appoint a substantive consultant anaesthetist able to provide anaesthesia to a broad range of district general hospital patients, but would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in, and experience of:
- Anaesthesia for major vascular surgery
- Acute pain management
- Regional anaesthesia
- Perioperative medicine
The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). 7.5PA will be dedicated to direct clinical care. 1 PA is allocated to recognised on call commitment. The remaining 1.5PA will be allocated to supporting professional activities (SPA).
Candidates should be in position to take up the role by August 2025
Main duties of the job
Anaesthesia at Frimley Park Hospital:
The ACSA-accredited anaesthetic department has 56 Consultant Anaesthetists, 7 Speciality Doctors and 32 Resident doctors providing anaesthetic duties in 18 theatres, in addition to a number of areas outside the theatre complex, including obstetrics, interventional radiology, endoscopy and cardiac catheterisation suites. The department also provides a cardio-pulmonary exercise testing service and a high-risk pre-operative clinic.
Regional anaesthesia is actively encouraged and taught. Innovative techniques are constantly added to embed ambulatory surgery. The department is an ESRA-approved training centre for regional anaesthesia. There are usually 3 regional anaesthesia fellows at any one time and a block room service has been developed to provide safe and efficient regional block service where needed.
Frimley Park is also a high-volume regional vascular centre. There is a team of 17 vascular anaesthetists supporting daily elective and emergency vascular lists as well as vascular MDT meetings and CPX clinics. There is a state-of-the-art hybrid vascular theatre plus dedicated theatres within the interventional radiology suite supporting the vascular service.
A team of 7 consultants oversee the high-risk anaesthetic clinic service.
The department also provides acute and chronic pain service.Our anaesthetic department rates highly with trainees and staff in the department as being a pleasant and supportive place to work.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Anaesthesia at Frimley Park Hospital:
The ACSA-accredited anaesthetic department has 56 Consultant Anaesthetists, 7 Speciality Doctors and 32 Resident doctors providing anaesthetic duties in 18 theatres, in addition to a number of areas outside the theatre complex, including obstetrics, interventional radiology, endoscopy and cardiac catheterisation suites. The department also provides a cardio-pulmonary exercise testing service and a high-risk pre-operative clinic.
Regional anaesthesia is actively encouraged and taught. Innovative techniques are constantly added to embed ambulatory surgery. The department is an ESRA-approved training centre for regional anaesthesia. There are usually 3 regional anaesthesia fellows at any one time and a block room service has been developed to provide safe and efficient regional block service where needed.
Frimley Park is also a high-volume regional vascular centre. There is a team of 17 vascular anaesthetists supporting daily elective and emergency vascular lists as well as vascular MDT meetings and CPX clinics. There is a state-of-the-art hybrid vascular theatre plus dedicated theatres within the interventional radiology suite supporting the vascular service.
A team of 7 consultants oversee the high-risk anaesthetic clinic service.
The department also provides acute and chronic pain service.
Our anaesthetic department rates highly with trainees and staff in the department as
being a pleasant and supportive place to work.
Frimley Park has a very busy emergency department, and this is reflected in the utilisation of the CEPOD and the orthopaedic trauma lists, both of which operate seven days a week. The theatres work an extended day (12 hour/day) and consultants on call in both anaesthetics and ICU are present on site until 10pm.
The trust uses an electronic patient record system (Epic). This is an integrated clinical information system that encompasses all aspects of patient care, which is now paper-free.
Obstetric Anaesthesia:
The trust manages 5500 deliveries per year through its obstetric unit and the anaesthetic directorate provides dedicated consultant support for elective and emergency caesarean sections along with other obstetric procedures. There is an established epidural service for the delivery suite using PCEA as well as the ability to provide remifentanil PCA if required. The obstetric unit has a strong multi-disciplinary approach to governance and risk and involvement in research is also encouraged. There is also a multi-disciplinary simulation program in place to support practice and education.
Intensive Care:
The 12 bedded intensive care unit at Frimley Park Hospital offers Level 2 and 3 care with approximately 750 admissions each year. The patient workload is that expected in a DGH ICU as well as the additional work that arises from the tertiary services mentioned above. The intensive care unit is supported by two high dependency areas in medicine and surgery which can manage Level 1 and 2 patients. There is also a comprehensive critical care outreach service which is supported by dedicated critical care consultant sessions.
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit:
There are 3 PACUs within Frimley Park Hospital, each located alongside a theatre suite. The main theatre PACU also functions as an overnight recovery unit for complex post-operative patients. There is capacity for up to four post-operative patients requiring level 2 care and these patients are managed jointly by the ICU and anaesthetic teams. The unit is also able to support the ICU and will manage Level 3 critical care patients when the critical care unit capacity is under pressure.
Heatherwood Hospital
This newly built £100m state-of-the-art hospital opened in March 2022 and is mainly an orthopaedic elective surgery centre, although more surgical specialties are being introduced.
Anaesthetists from both Wexham and Frimley Park hospitals work on this site. The nature of the work lends itself to enthusiasts of regional anaesthesia. Situated in Ascot, it is approximately a 20-minute drive from Frimley Park Hospital. It features 6 operating theatres, 48 inpatient beds and 22 day cubicles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Anaesthesia at Frimley Park Hospital:
The ACSA-accredited anaesthetic department has 56 Consultant Anaesthetists, 7 Speciality Doctors and 32 Resident doctors providing anaesthetic duties in 18 theatres, in addition to a number of areas outside the theatre complex, including obstetrics, interventional radiology, endoscopy and cardiac catheterisation suites. The department also provides a cardio-pulmonary exercise testing service and a high-risk pre-operative clinic.
Regional anaesthesia is actively encouraged and taught. Innovative techniques are constantly added to embed ambulatory surgery. The department is an ESRA-approved training centre for regional anaesthesia. There are usually 3 regional anaesthesia fellows at any one time and a block room service has been developed to provide safe and efficient regional block service where needed.
Frimley Park is also a high-volume regional vascular centre. There is a team of 17 vascular anaesthetists supporting daily elective and emergency vascular lists as well as vascular MDT meetings and CPX clinics. There is a state-of-the-art hybrid vascular theatre plus dedicated theatres within the interventional radiology suite supporting the vascular service.
A team of 7 consultants oversee the high-risk anaesthetic clinic service.
The department also provides acute and chronic pain service.
Our anaesthetic department rates highly with trainees and staff in the department as
being a pleasant and supportive place to work.
Frimley Park has a very busy emergency department, and this is reflected in the utilisation of the CEPOD and the orthopaedic trauma lists, both of which operate seven days a week. The theatres work an extended day (12 hour/day) and consultants on call in both anaesthetics and ICU are present on site until 10pm.
The trust uses an electronic patient record system (Epic). This is an integrated clinical information system that encompasses all aspects of patient care, which is now paper-free.
Obstetric Anaesthesia:
The trust manages 5500 deliveries per year through its obstetric unit and the anaesthetic directorate provides dedicated consultant support for elective and emergency caesarean sections along with other obstetric procedures. There is an established epidural service for the delivery suite using PCEA as well as the ability to provide remifentanil PCA if required. The obstetric unit has a strong multi-disciplinary approach to governance and risk and involvement in research is also encouraged. There is also a multi-disciplinary simulation program in place to support practice and education.
Intensive Care:
The 12 bedded intensive care unit at Frimley Park Hospital offers Level 2 and 3 care with approximately 750 admissions each year. The patient workload is that expected in a DGH ICU as well as the additional work that arises from the tertiary services mentioned above. The intensive care unit is supported by two high dependency areas in medicine and surgery which can manage Level 1 and 2 patients. There is also a comprehensive critical care outreach service which is supported by dedicated critical care consultant sessions.
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit:
There are 3 PACUs within Frimley Park Hospital, each located alongside a theatre suite. The main theatre PACU also functions as an overnight recovery unit for complex post-operative patients. There is capacity for up to four post-operative patients requiring level 2 care and these patients are managed jointly by the ICU and anaesthetic teams. The unit is also able to support the ICU and will manage Level 3 critical care patients when the critical care unit capacity is under pressure.
Heatherwood Hospital
This newly built £100m state-of-the-art hospital opened in March 2022 and is mainly an orthopaedic elective surgery centre, although more surgical specialties are being introduced.
Anaesthetists from both Wexham and Frimley Park hospitals work on this site. The nature of the work lends itself to enthusiasts of regional anaesthesia. Situated in Ascot, it is approximately a 20-minute drive from Frimley Park Hospital. It features 6 operating theatres, 48 inpatient beds and 22 day cubicles.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCA or equivalent
- oListed on GMC UK Specialist Register (UKSR) or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Anaesthesia at the date of the interview
Desirable
- oMRCP or similar qualification
- oPostgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
- oQualification in regional anaesthesia
- oOther higher degree
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential
- oAble to evaluate own clinical practice.
- oAble to demonstrate innovative thinking.
- oGood written and oral communication skills
- oAbility to organise and develop service provision.
- oManagement: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
Desirable
- oExperience in Management
- oCPET training or accreditation
- oExperience in conducting high-risk anaesthetic clinic
- oStage 3 training, or equivalent, in acute pain management
- oStage 3 training, or equivalent, in vascular anaesthesia
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oA wide grounding during training of all aspects of anaesthesia
- oProvider status in ATLS, ALS and APLS (or equivalent)
- oWillingness to teach undergraduate and postgraduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
Desirable
- oFaculty in teaching courses
- oPostgraduate qualification in teaching
- oEvidence of recognition of teaching excellence
- oRelevant research
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCA or equivalent
- oListed on GMC UK Specialist Register (UKSR) or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Anaesthesia at the date of the interview
Desirable
- oMRCP or similar qualification
- oPostgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
- oQualification in regional anaesthesia
- oOther higher degree
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential
- oAble to evaluate own clinical practice.
- oAble to demonstrate innovative thinking.
- oGood written and oral communication skills
- oAbility to organise and develop service provision.
- oManagement: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
Desirable
- oExperience in Management
- oCPET training or accreditation
- oExperience in conducting high-risk anaesthetic clinic
- oStage 3 training, or equivalent, in acute pain management
- oStage 3 training, or equivalent, in vascular anaesthesia
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oA wide grounding during training of all aspects of anaesthesia
- oProvider status in ATLS, ALS and APLS (or equivalent)
- oWillingness to teach undergraduate and postgraduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
Desirable
- oFaculty in teaching courses
- oPostgraduate qualification in teaching
- oEvidence of recognition of teaching excellence
- oRelevant research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
