Job summary
We are seeking appoint a highly motivated Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia to join the friendly, supportive and dynamic team that forms the Anaesthetic Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust was created by the merger of Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital. Nottingham Children's Hospital is co-located at QMC. The anaesthetic department is part of the Clinical Support Division (CSD) and is represented at both campuses. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Departments is part of the QMC team and is operationally integrated with Nottingham Children's Hospital, Family Health Division (FH).
The Divisional Director for CSD is Dr Thea de Beer and Acute Pathway Lead (comprising Theatres, Anaesthesia & Critical Care) is Dr Hannah Sycamore. Dr Chris Harber and Dr Adam Carney are Heads of Service for Theatres and Anaesthesia at QMC campus and City campus respectively. Dr Suzanne Wake is Clinical Lead for Paediatric Anaesthesia.
Divisional Director for FH is Dr Emma Fillmore. Dr Sophie Wilne is Clinical Director of the Children's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Across the two campuses there are a total of 57 operating theatres. All surgical specialties are covered between the two campuses. With regard to specialties - cardiac, thoracic, renal and burns and plastics are located at the City campus which is also where a large amount of cancer surgery is undertaken. The QMC anaesthetic department supports a very significant acute surgical workload, including trauma orthopaedics, major trauma, neurosurgery and spinal surgery. Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Vascular, ENT, MaxFax and Opthalmology are also based at QMC. There is an obstetric unit at each site. In addition we have an expanding pre-operative unit and acute pain services at each site. The Day Surgery Unit at City campus and the Nottingham NHS Treatment Centre on the QMC campus provide self-contained pathways for day case and short stay patients undergoing an expanding range of general, gynaecological, urological, orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures.
Nottingham Children's Hospital and all of paediatric surgery is co- located at the QMC campus. Paediatric radiotherapy is delivered at City campus.
About us
The paediatric anaesthetic department supports a significant acute and elective paediatric surgical workload. Nottingham Children's Hospital provides specialist and regional services which include neonatal surgery, paediatric oncology, including radiotherapy, trauma orthopaedics, major trauma, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cleft lip and palate services, ENT, maxillofacial surgery and ophthalmology. Day case procedures are delivered in a dedicated suite, with 2 theatres. Anaesthesia is also provided for community dental surgery, diagnostic imaging and medical procedures.
This post is to support the existing team of paediatric and adult anaesthetists and to enhance the delivery of low complexity high volume surgical and diagnostic procedures in older children with minimal co-morbidities. The appointments will offer an exciting opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team across a broad range of adult and paediatric specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research & Audit activities are encouraged and the department maintains strong links with the Medical School. Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate activity is encouraged. In addition there is a University Department of Anaesthesia based at QMC, led by Professor Ravi Mahajan, the current RCOA President. Dr James Armstrong is Associate Professor in Paediatric Anaesthesia. The Postgraduate Centre for Medical Education also has a large and active Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre.
Applicants must be registered with the GMC and be on the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of attaining specialist registration at the time of interview. Please see full job descriptions for further information.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Hannah Sycamore by email Hannah.Sycamore@nuh.nhs.uk or Suzanne Wake by email suzanne.wake@nuh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research & Audit activities are encouraged and the department maintains strong links with the Medical School. Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate activity is encouraged. In addition there is a University Department of Anaesthesia based at QMC, led by Professor Ravi Mahajan, the current RCOA President. Dr James Armstrong is Associate Professor in Paediatric Anaesthesia. The Postgraduate Centre for Medical Education also has a large and active Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre.
Applicants must be registered with the GMC and be on the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of attaining specialist registration at the time of interview. Please see full job descriptions for further information.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Hannah Sycamore by email Hannah.Sycamore@nuh.nhs.uk or Suzanne Wake by email suzanne.wake@nuh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration and on specialist register & FRCA or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher professional degree Advanced Life Support Provider Postgraduate
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Training and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, including on call work. Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of the job plan. Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees. Specific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work according to job plan and for emergency surgery. Evidence that relevant clinical skills/knowledge have been maintained.
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Anaesthesia fellowship in anaesthesia for upper abdominal or thoracics surgery
Teaching, audit and research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Commitment to training.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Evidence of organising and delivering teaching at under-graduate and post-graduate level Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role Diploma in Medical Education
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration and on specialist register & FRCA or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher professional degree Advanced Life Support Provider Postgraduate
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Training and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, including on call work. Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of the job plan. Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees. Specific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work according to job plan and for emergency surgery. Evidence that relevant clinical skills/knowledge have been maintained.
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Anaesthesia fellowship in anaesthesia for upper abdominal or thoracics surgery
Teaching, audit and research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Commitment to training.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Evidence of organising and delivering teaching at under-graduate and post-graduate level Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role Diploma in Medical Education
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
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).