Job summary
We are recruiting a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a specialty interest in Cardiac Anaesthesia. We are looking for an exceptional, motivated candidate to join our expert team of cardiac anaesthetists at City Hospital Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals. The job will include cardiac and non-cardiac anaesthesia sessions and can flex to suit the successful candidate's specialist areas of interest.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint one highly motivated individual as a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special Interest in Cardiac Anaesthesia and join the friendly, supportive and dynamic Anaesthetic Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
TIMETABLE
DAY
AM
PM
Monday
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Tuesday
Wednesday
Non Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Non Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Thursday
Friday
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
The appointee will be expected to fulfil the duties with the agreed Job Plan.
The appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency anaesthetic service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
About us
There is an Anaesthetic Department based at each campus, both are large and active departments which have close operational links with Theatres on each site. The Anaesthetic Departments are also integrated with the Critical Care and Pain Management Services, all being part of the Clinical Support Division (CSD). The Divisional Director for CSD is Dr Thea De Beer and the Clinical Director for Theatres and Anaesthesia is Dr Hannah Sycamore. There is, in addition, a Head of Service on each campus; Dr Sumera Hussain at the City Campus and Dr Chris Harber at the QMC campus.
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, elective orthopaedics, renal and burns and plastics are located at the City campus which is also where a large amount the cancer surgery is undertaken. The QMC anaesthetic department supports a very significant acute surgical workload, including trauma orthopaedics, major trauma, neurosurgery and spinal surgery, as well as Vascular, Colorectal and HPB surgery. All paediatric surgery is located at the QMC campus. NUH has been designated a Major Trauma Centre, providing specialist trauma care for most of the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PLAN & TIMETABLE
The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based on 11.5 PAs.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
This service provided by Specialty is provided across both campuses, but your primary base is Nottingham City Hospital
The proposed Job Plan is detailed in this job description
TIMETABLE
DAY
AM
PM
Monday
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Tuesday
Wednesday
Non Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Non Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Thursday
Friday
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
The on-call commitment is currently 1:5, this post will ensure a 1:6 rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PLAN & TIMETABLE
The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based on 11.5 PAs.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
This service provided by Specialty is provided across both campuses, but your primary base is Nottingham City Hospital
The proposed Job Plan is detailed in this job description
TIMETABLE
DAY
AM
PM
Monday
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session
Tuesday
Wednesday
Non Fixed Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Non Cardiac Theatre Session/Cath Lab cover
Thursday
Friday
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
Alternate week CICU cover or Theatre session
The on-call commitment is currently 1:5, this post will ensure a 1:6 rota.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC On the Specialist register
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- FRCA
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- ALS instructor or equivalent
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
- Specific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work in Cardiac Anaesthesia
- Advanced training in Cardiac Anaesthesia or Cardiac Anaesthesia fellowship
- Competence in Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE)
Desirable
- TOE accreditation
- Accreditation in Intensive Care
Management Skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the current structure of the National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Training in management
- Experience of management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
- Commitment to training
Desirable
- Original research
- Publications
- 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
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC On the Specialist register
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- FRCA
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- ALS instructor or equivalent
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
- Specific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work in Cardiac Anaesthesia
- Advanced training in Cardiac Anaesthesia or Cardiac Anaesthesia fellowship
- Competence in Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE)
Desirable
- TOE accreditation
- Accreditation in Intensive Care
Management Skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the current structure of the National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Training in management
- Experience of management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
- Commitment to training
Desirable
- Original research
- Publications
- 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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham University Hospitals
City campus, Edwards Lane
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)