Job summary
The post is for a full time Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Vascular and Pre-assessment to work in conjunction with 69 Consultants, 9 Specialist, 7 Staff Grade 13 Speciality doctors. To provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust anaesthetic service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of anaesthesia. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.
Main duties of the job
To actively engage and participate in the delivery of a safe and effective Anaesthetic Services at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).
To cover Vascular, General/Urology/CEPOD and Pre-assessment sessions for routine work and on call activities to cover CEPOD / Trauma / Maternity as on call consultant at Royal Stoke University hospital at UHNM NHS Trust.
To actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the department
To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees and medical students from Keele Medical School.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To cover Vascular, General/Urology/CEPOD and Pre-assessment sessions for routine work and on call activities to cover CEPOD / Trauma / Maternity as on call consultant at Royal Stoke University hospital at UHNM NHS Trust.
Please see attached job description and job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To cover Vascular, General/Urology/CEPOD and Pre-assessment sessions for routine work and on call activities to cover CEPOD / Trauma / Maternity as on call consultant at Royal Stoke University hospital at UHNM NHS Trust.
Please see attached job description and job plan.
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or MBChB
- CCT or CESR
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Previous experience working in the NHS
- Adheres to professional requirements participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Desirable
- Evidence to support the experience of independently managing major vascular surgery.
- Evidence to support the experience of service development activities for Pre-assessment services surgery.
- Skills and experience in contributions for the service development and service improvement projects.
- Fellowship or advanced training for perioperative medicine.
- Evidence and interest to develop simulation session for teaching and training.
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
Desirable
- Evidence of current working within a team and/or a role that requires leadership
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 systemsActive 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
- MBBS or MBChB
- CCT or CESR
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Previous experience working in the NHS
- Adheres to professional requirements participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Desirable
- Evidence to support the experience of independently managing major vascular surgery.
- Evidence to support the experience of service development activities for Pre-assessment services surgery.
- Skills and experience in contributions for the service development and service improvement projects.
- Fellowship or advanced training for perioperative medicine.
- Evidence and interest to develop simulation session for teaching and training.
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
Desirable
- Evidence of current working within a team and/or a role that requires leadership
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 systemsActive 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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Midlands
Anaesthetic Department
Newcastle Road
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
