Job summary
The postholder will undertake anaesthetic duties in cardiothoracic theatres,cardiothoracic critical care and cardiology. The successful candidate will work aflexible, rolling rota with his cardiothoracic anaesthetic colleagues, and willparticipate in the on call rota.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement appointment to join a dynamic team of specialised Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists at our tertiary centre. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver anaesthesiology for a wide range of cardiology and cardiothoracic procedures; trans-oesophageal echocardiography and will give direct care in the integrated cardiothoracic intensive care unit.
The successful application will be part of a 1:10 24/7 cardiothoracic on-call rota serving a population in excess of 1 million. We are ideally looking for an applicant with a wide range of anaesthetic and intensive care skills.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust was established in 1994 and is a major acute Trust providing a comprehensive range of services for the people ofWolverhampton, the wider Black Country, Staffordshire, NorthWorcestershire and Shropshire. It gained Cancer Centre status in 1997, wasdesignated as the 4th Regional Heart & Lung Centre during 2004/05 andbecame one of the first wave Bowel Screening Centres in 2006. The Trust isthe largest teaching hospital in the Black Country providing teaching andtraining to around 130 medical students on rotation from the University ofBirmingham Medical School. It also provides training for nurses, midwivesand allied health professionals through well-established links with theUniversity of Wolverhampton.One of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands the
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a servicein delivering cardiac and thoracic anaesthetic services.2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full partin the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includesbeing on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periodsof leave.4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part inmedical audit and research as appropriate.5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that therequirements of clinical governance are met.6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involvedin the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.Junior Medical Staff7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full partin the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to takeresponsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination andaccreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.Management & Service Development9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues,to take an active role in the management of the Division.10.In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Seniorcolleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways ofworking in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.11.In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to takeresponsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resourcesto ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.12.To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular inrelation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders andStanding Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have beendrawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.Clinical Governance13.In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that therequirements of clinical governance are met.Health & SafetyJD Consultant in CT Anaesthetics MED-06916 of 2514.To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with anysafe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.15.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazardsare reported and managed appropriately.Any Other Duties16. Any other duties as deemed appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a servicein delivering cardiac and thoracic anaesthetic services.2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full partin the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includesbeing on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periodsof leave.4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part inmedical audit and research as appropriate.5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that therequirements of clinical governance are met.6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involvedin the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.Junior Medical Staff7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full partin the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to takeresponsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination andaccreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.Management & Service Development9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues,to take an active role in the management of the Division.10.In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Seniorcolleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways ofworking in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.11.In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to takeresponsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resourcesto ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.12.To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular inrelation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders andStanding Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have beendrawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.Clinical Governance13.In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that therequirements of clinical governance are met.Health & SafetyJD Consultant in CT Anaesthetics MED-06916 of 2514.To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with anysafe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.15.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazardsare reported and managed appropriately.Any Other Duties16. Any other duties as deemed appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Achieved minimum experience required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Achieved minimum experience required
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
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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).
