Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a General Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Pain Management to actively engage and participate in the development of anaesthesia services at the University Hospital North Midlands. You will provide clinical leadership and service improvement activities in anaesthetic department at Royal Stoke University Hospital. UHNM is a state of the art teaching hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical specialties. Facilities include more than 35 operation theatres and other peripheral area for anaesthetic interventions. The annual turnaround is more than 40,000 anaesthetic interventions.
There are opportunities to take part in research and/or to become involved in teaching at the Keele Medical School.
**Job description is still awaiting full approval from the RCOA**
Main duties of the job
The post is for a General Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Pain Management. You will be required to participate in the on-call rota. Sessions include theatre work and sessions within the Pain Service. The right candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of anaesthesia.
**Job description is still awaiting full approval from the RCOA**
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents
**Job description is still awaiting full approval from the RCOA**
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents
**Job description is still awaiting full approval from the RCOA**
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- Completed specialist training in anaesthetic (CCT or CESR)
- Fellowship in Chronic pain.
Desirable
- Postgraduate or Higher Degree
- Additional qualifications in medical education, simulation, ethics, management, law or any other relevant discipline
- Evidence to support the experience of independently managing chronic pain clinics, in-patients consultations and conducting chronic pain intervention sessions.
- Research and experience of securing a publication in a peer review journal
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Develop effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participate in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Participates in quality improvement activities
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities
- Meets the requirements of a clinical/ educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC.
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- Completed specialist training in anaesthetic (CCT or CESR)
- Fellowship in Chronic pain.
Desirable
- Postgraduate or Higher Degree
- Additional qualifications in medical education, simulation, ethics, management, law or any other relevant discipline
- Evidence to support the experience of independently managing chronic pain clinics, in-patients consultations and conducting chronic pain intervention sessions.
- Research and experience of securing a publication in a peer review journal
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Develop effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participate in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Participates in quality improvement activities
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities
- Meets the requirements of a clinical/ educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC.
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).
