Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for fixed term Locally Employed Doctors in Anaesthetics with opportunities available across both sites including a full shift rota responsibility dedicated to a single site with potential opportunities of cross site working during normal working hours.
Duties will principally involve supported cover of elective theatre sessions, an on-call commitment to the emergency theatres and occasional daytime work in the Intensive Care Unit. There will be scope to increase sessional commitments during day- and night-time in Intensive Care if considered appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job Include:
Clinical
- Undertake theatre sessions and ITU/HDU sessions with accompanying consultants
- To take part in 1st or 2nd on call rota depending on experience.
- To provide support to the novice trainees and medical students and actively contribute to training and continuity of service
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is willing to look at job plans which may fit with particular personal circumstances, always provided that the clinical needs of the service are met. As a basis the job will attract 9 Direct Clinical care PAs (with option for additional PAs for additional optional elective theatre work) and 1 SPA (Supporting Professional Activities) on average per week.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the 1 in 8 full-shift rota. The rota template is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The successful applicant will be 1 of the 8 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:4 with 7- night shifts across an 8-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is willing to look at job plans which may fit with particular personal circumstances, always provided that the clinical needs of the service are met. As a basis the job will attract 9 Direct Clinical care PAs (with option for additional PAs for additional optional elective theatre work) and 1 SPA (Supporting Professional Activities) on average per week.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the 1 in 8 full-shift rota. The rota template is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The successful applicant will be 1 of the 8 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:4 with 7- night shifts across an 8-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Anaesthetic experience of at least 2 years
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent qualifications
- International postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesia
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Certification
Entry Crtiteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS
- Involvement in audits, QI projects or research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Anaesthetic experience of at least 2 years
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent qualifications
- International postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesia
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Certification
Entry Crtiteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS
- Involvement in audits, QI projects or research projects
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).
