Job summary
Do you have a passion for delivering high quality General Anaesthetic services within a team of experienced and innovative professionals?
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join our team and become part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. As a General Anaesthetist, you will have the chance to develop your skills and subspecialty under the guidance of an inspiring team. You will be based at Peterborough City Hospital, however, cross site working at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon will be required.
Located in the western part of Cambridgeshire, the historic towns of Peterborough and Huntingdon have been transformed by town development schemes bringing improvements in housing, education, and employment opportunities. Both hospital sites are accessible by road or train within easy commute distance from London, Cambridge, Leicester or Birmingham.
Along with the team of 46 Consultants, you will be responsible for the provision of Emergency Anaesthetic and Obstetric services and the supervision of trainees. We are collaborating with medical students from the University of Cambridge and the University of Leicester who are completing their Peri-Operative Medicine experience here. There will the opportunity to teach the medical students.
We are committed to ensure flexibility in working patterns for a better work-life balance to all our staff. We would also welcome applications from Consultants wishing to work less than full time.
Main duties of the job
The weekly sessional commitments are based on 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+ 1.5 SPA), and any additional PAs will be subject to negotiation. The predictable and unpredictable DCC work of this post is annualised and will consist of a combination of fixed (at least one day per week) and flexible clinical sessions (planned sessions 4-8 for Theatre/Obstetrics) to an agreed annualised total. You will take part in the General/Obstetric Consultant on-call rota.
Each week will be finalised four weeks in advance and will incorporate an agreed fixed non-clinical day. The rest of the time will be spent on administration, continued development of Anaesthetic services, attendance at planned departmental meetings, teaching, audit and mandatory training.
A typical week will consist of a fixed day and a mixture of surgical specialty sessions such as ENT, Upper GI, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Colorectal or Gynaecology but, could also include Trauma or Emergency Anaesthesia.
The Inpatient Trauma Service is currently based at Peterborough City as a single site for both patients from Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke hospitals. To accommodate the extra trauma capacity there are weekend Trauma lists on Saturday and Sunday as well as Bank Holidays and these are included in everyone's job plans.
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
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Divisional Director, Division of Surgery. This will be signed by the Medical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The Job Plan may be reviewed after three months.
There may be a requirement for activities to be carried out at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, located a 25 minute car journey away from Peterborough City Hospital.
For more details on this role and the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Divisional Director, Division of Surgery. This will be signed by the Medical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The Job Plan may be reviewed after three months.
There may be a requirement for activities to be carried out at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, located a 25 minute car journey away from Peterborough City Hospital.
For more details on this role and the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of completion of training
- 6 months advanced obstetric training to RCoA standards or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A wide experience and training in Anaesthesia and Critical Care to Consultant level.
- Experience of teaching Foundation Year and Specialty Trainees to standards required by the RCoA
Academic and Research Skills
Essential
- Understand the research process.
- Understanding of evidence based medicine
Key Skills
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structure and recent changes, plus the responsibilities of an NHS Consultant.
- Understanding of audit process
- Use of wide range of IT functions
- Understanding developments in, and the process of medical education
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal and IT skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Self-motivation & Leadership skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in Human Factors & Crisis Resource Management for Anaesthesia
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of completion of training
- 6 months advanced obstetric training to RCoA standards or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A wide experience and training in Anaesthesia and Critical Care to Consultant level.
- Experience of teaching Foundation Year and Specialty Trainees to standards required by the RCoA
Academic and Research Skills
Essential
- Understand the research process.
- Understanding of evidence based medicine
Key Skills
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structure and recent changes, plus the responsibilities of an NHS Consultant.
- Understanding of audit process
- Use of wide range of IT functions
- Understanding developments in, and the process of medical education
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal and IT skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Self-motivation & Leadership skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in Human Factors & Crisis Resource Management for Anaesthesia
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists
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).
