Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for the role of Consultant in General Anaesthesia at Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust.
Background
Consultants are expected to be involved in all areas of Clinical Governance, annual appraisals and an appropriate CPD programme, as well as the GMC Revalidation programme.
This is a Generalist job with the scope to accommodate specialist interest if needed, this can be discussed at time of interview.
Main duties of the job
Job Plan
Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Programmed Activities (PA's). The service is currently working towards implementing an activity based job planning for all consultant staff.
An indicative Time Table has been included in the Job Description, please find attached.The job plan will be subject to annual review with any revisions sought by mutual agreement though it is expected that the individual will work with the Directorate management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this will require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
Duties and responsibilities
1. The appointee will be expected to provide a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties. Clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken mainly in the theatre suite but may also include Obstetrics.
2. The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings.
3. The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the levelrequired by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post holders.
4. The post holder is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the Trust's policies on Clinical
About us
Where we are...
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a provider of health care across Herefordshire bringing together acute and community services, such as dental access.We run The County Hospital in Hereford, along with community hospitals in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Bromyard, and a re-ablement centre in Hereford.
What you can expect from us...
Wye Valley NHS Trust provides high quality 21st century health care in one of the most rural counties in England. We are committed to supporting our members of staff in their own professional development andtake a pride in giving our staff the freedom to be innovative and improve patient care.
Our Mission is to provide a quality of care we would want for ourselves, our families and friends.
Our Vision is to improve the health and well-being of the people we serve in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas".
Which means "right care, right place, right time...every time".
Our Values are:
- Care & Compassion
- Accountability & Integrity
- Respect & Dignity
- Excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
We value our anaesthetic staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression. This is demonstrated with a high proportion of our substantive body who access and deliver regulareducation and training sessions. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education.
As a department we are proud of our high training and educational reputation in the West Midland. This has been validated with consistent outstanding on the GMCs Job Evaluation Survey Tool (JEST). This is demonstrated by a high proportion of consultants who partake in regular education and training. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education. Wewould expect all our staff to be involved with our training programmes.Consultant Anaesthetists are expected to guide, advise and teach undergraduate students, anaesthetic trainees and Specialty Doctors. Hereford is part of the Birmingham School of Anaesthesiaand receives 8 trainees at CT 1, CT2, ST3 and ST6/7 levels. In addition, as support for the Hereford Academy, we accept 3rd, 4th and 5th year Birmingham medical students and two Trust F1 rotations include 4 months of Anaesthetics. We value our junior staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression.
The appointee will be appointed as a Consultant in Anaesthesia, working in the operating theatres or other appropriate clinical venue with a contribution to the on-call rota (Currently 1 in 12) which coversGeneral Emergencies, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. At the weekend the on call consultant is supported by another consultant who covers 8 till 2pm. This is a separate on-call rota.
The following surgical services are provided by Wye Valley NHS Trust:
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- E.N.T. and maxillo-facial surgery
- Colorectal and other laparoscopic surgery
- Breast surgery, including reconstructive surgery.
- Paediatric surgery
- Urological surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Podiatric surgery
Operating TheatresThe Main Operating Theatre suite is situated at the Hereford County Hospital site which has eighttheatres. Elective surgery is conducted from Monday to Friday with some evening scheduled lists. There is a dedicated theatre for the emergency workload at the weekend, with an additional Sunday Trauma list. There are peripheral minor operating sites in Belmont, Bridgenorth, Brecon and Llandrindod Wells which require anaesthetic services and which subject to induction you may be expected to cover.
Critical CareThe Unit is led by Dr Richard Hodgson plus Sisters Tracy Hamer and Kim Barrington and is part of the West Midlands Critical Care network. It is based adjacent to Operating Theatres and has 8 beds splitbetween Level 3 and Level 2 care.The consultants with an interest in Critical Care provide a daytime service with a 1:6 (with prospective cover) week on rota (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm). The out of hours service is provided by the general on call rota whereby all members demonstrate CPD and regular sessions for Critical Care Medicine.
Obstetric AnaesthesiaThe unit delivers approximately 2000 babies per year. There are 3 elective caesarean section lists per week. Dr Duncan Cochran leads the Anaesthetic services to Obstetrics.
Acute Pain ServiceThe pain service is delivered by Dr Charlotte Small, Dr David Radley and CNS Helen Burke. The current focus is on chronic pain. Specialty doctors are able to have training in this field. The acute pain service is delivered by the anaesthetic service with weekly ward rounds delivered by the pain service. Palliative Care receive dual input from the pain service and the local Hospice Team.
Pre-Operative AssessmentThe Pre-Operative Assessment is a nurse delivered, consultant led service with daily Consultant sessions and a CPEX service.
Departmental Teaching, Education, Audit and ResearchThe Department of Anaesthesia provides weekly trainee teaching sessions which all consultants are encouraged to participate in. In addition, the Department provides a half-day of teaching per month where Morbidity and Mortality, journal reviews, educational and audit subjects are presented.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We value our anaesthetic staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression. This is demonstrated with a high proportion of our substantive body who access and deliver regulareducation and training sessions. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education.
As a department we are proud of our high training and educational reputation in the West Midland. This has been validated with consistent outstanding on the GMCs Job Evaluation Survey Tool (JEST). This is demonstrated by a high proportion of consultants who partake in regular education and training. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education. Wewould expect all our staff to be involved with our training programmes.Consultant Anaesthetists are expected to guide, advise and teach undergraduate students, anaesthetic trainees and Specialty Doctors. Hereford is part of the Birmingham School of Anaesthesiaand receives 8 trainees at CT 1, CT2, ST3 and ST6/7 levels. In addition, as support for the Hereford Academy, we accept 3rd, 4th and 5th year Birmingham medical students and two Trust F1 rotations include 4 months of Anaesthetics. We value our junior staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression.
The appointee will be appointed as a Consultant in Anaesthesia, working in the operating theatres or other appropriate clinical venue with a contribution to the on-call rota (Currently 1 in 12) which coversGeneral Emergencies, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. At the weekend the on call consultant is supported by another consultant who covers 8 till 2pm. This is a separate on-call rota.
The following surgical services are provided by Wye Valley NHS Trust:
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- E.N.T. and maxillo-facial surgery
- Colorectal and other laparoscopic surgery
- Breast surgery, including reconstructive surgery.
- Paediatric surgery
- Urological surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Podiatric surgery
Operating TheatresThe Main Operating Theatre suite is situated at the Hereford County Hospital site which has eighttheatres. Elective surgery is conducted from Monday to Friday with some evening scheduled lists. There is a dedicated theatre for the emergency workload at the weekend, with an additional Sunday Trauma list. There are peripheral minor operating sites in Belmont, Bridgenorth, Brecon and Llandrindod Wells which require anaesthetic services and which subject to induction you may be expected to cover.
Critical CareThe Unit is led by Dr Richard Hodgson plus Sisters Tracy Hamer and Kim Barrington and is part of the West Midlands Critical Care network. It is based adjacent to Operating Theatres and has 8 beds splitbetween Level 3 and Level 2 care.The consultants with an interest in Critical Care provide a daytime service with a 1:6 (with prospective cover) week on rota (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm). The out of hours service is provided by the general on call rota whereby all members demonstrate CPD and regular sessions for Critical Care Medicine.
Obstetric AnaesthesiaThe unit delivers approximately 2000 babies per year. There are 3 elective caesarean section lists per week. Dr Duncan Cochran leads the Anaesthetic services to Obstetrics.
Acute Pain ServiceThe pain service is delivered by Dr Charlotte Small, Dr David Radley and CNS Helen Burke. The current focus is on chronic pain. Specialty doctors are able to have training in this field. The acute pain service is delivered by the anaesthetic service with weekly ward rounds delivered by the pain service. Palliative Care receive dual input from the pain service and the local Hospice Team.
Pre-Operative AssessmentThe Pre-Operative Assessment is a nurse delivered, consultant led service with daily Consultant sessions and a CPEX service.
Departmental Teaching, Education, Audit and ResearchThe Department of Anaesthesia provides weekly trainee teaching sessions which all consultants are encouraged to participate in. In addition, the Department provides a half-day of teaching per month where Morbidity and Mortality, journal reviews, educational and audit subjects are presented.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Generalist in provision of Anaesthesia
- Higher training or equivalent in ICM
- Higher training or equivalent in Obstetric Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates passion for this field of healthcare provision
- Leadership ability
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
Desirable
- Examples of ability to develop and lead new service improvements
Academia Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Commitment and training in medical education.
- Ability to teach in clinical settings.
- Mentoring of trainees.
Desirable
- Proven experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Peer reviewed publications.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Generalist in provision of Anaesthesia
- Higher training or equivalent in ICM
- Higher training or equivalent in Obstetric Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates passion for this field of healthcare provision
- Leadership ability
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
Desirable
- Examples of ability to develop and lead new service improvements
Academia Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Commitment and training in medical education.
- Ability to teach in clinical settings.
- Mentoring of trainees.
Desirable
- Proven experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Peer reviewed publications.
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).
