Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a post Primary FRCA candidate with an interest in education and assessment.
The post is for a period of one year initially, renewable by mutual consent. The successful candidate will work flexibly within the Department of Anaesthesia and for the RCOA Exams Department under the supervision of an experienced RCOA Examiner also based in Peterborough.
The successful candidate will be funded by the RCOA to undertake a PG Cert in Medical Education.
The successful candidate will work flexibly on their RCOA duties and some travel to the Red Lion House in London (expenses paid) may be required.
Main duties of the job
The post is for 48 hours per week and the post holder will participate in a 1 in 8 full shift rota on a senior tier supporting theatres, obstetrics and critical acre teams.
Within a sixteen-week period the successful candidate will work 14 long-days (0800-2045), 14 nights (2000-0845) and 12 twilight shifts (1330-2215). Included in these numbers there will be a total of five weekends (two weekends of nights, two weekends of long-days and one weekend of twilights). There will be 30 normal working days in the sixteen-week period; eight days of appropriate anaesthesia lists and 22 days dedicated to RCOA Primary Examinations Fellow duties.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the RCOA Primary Examiners and Examinations Department. They will receive local supervision by the Deputy Lead of the Primary MCQ Group.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the FRCA Primary Written Core Group and their perspective and ideas will be welcomed. The role will involve a variety of tasks including: single best answer question writing and editing (training provided); question resource creation; blueprinting the curriculum; involvement with novel online exam database; creation of training resources.
The role will involve review of live Primary Exam questions; the successful candidate will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and will be responsible for ensuring that they maintain the integrity of the dataset.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Any sub-specialist interest in Anaesthesia would be encouraged, and we would endeavour to incorporate it into the working program. In addition, we have an active educational program and would support and encourage the acquisition of the FRCA.
The post holder will deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Any sub-specialist interest in Anaesthesia would be encouraged, and we would endeavour to incorporate it into the working program. In addition, we have an active educational program and would support and encourage the acquisition of the FRCA.
The post holder will deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Primary FRCA Pass
- RCOA Stage 1 Training Certificate or Confirmation of Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate
- Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Ability to quickly learn to use novel systems
- Attended ALS or equivalent
- Good written and oral presentation skills
- Delivered oral presentations at local or regional meetings
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Commitment to a career in Anaesthesia
- Education interest
- Understanding of principles of audit and research
- Formal teaching of healthcare professionals
- Ability to undertake self directed learning
- Ability to work independently on tasks
Desirable
- Experience in Single Best Answer question writing
- Attended APLS or equivalent
- Attended ATLS
- Attended a Transfer Training Course
- Another relevant to Anaesthesia or Education Course / Qualification
- Oral presentation at a National or International meeting
- Completed more than one audit
- Participated in at least one QI project
- Participated in a research project
- Interest in post graduate assessment
- Regularly participates in a teaching programme
- Has a post graduate teaching qualification
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Primary FRCA Pass
- RCOA Stage 1 Training Certificate or Confirmation of Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate
- Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Ability to quickly learn to use novel systems
- Attended ALS or equivalent
- Good written and oral presentation skills
- Delivered oral presentations at local or regional meetings
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Commitment to a career in Anaesthesia
- Education interest
- Understanding of principles of audit and research
- Formal teaching of healthcare professionals
- Ability to undertake self directed learning
- Ability to work independently on tasks
Desirable
- Experience in Single Best Answer question writing
- Attended APLS or equivalent
- Attended ATLS
- Attended a Transfer Training Course
- Another relevant to Anaesthesia or Education Course / Qualification
- Oral presentation at a National or International meeting
- Completed more than one audit
- Participated in at least one QI project
- Participated in a research project
- Interest in post graduate assessment
- Regularly participates in a teaching programme
- Has a post graduate teaching qualification
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).
