Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow in the department of Anaesthetics with opportunities in pre-hospital medicine. Our department has a diverse blend of 25 consultants with a wealth of experience that lends itself to providing first class care and a unique training experience. We pride ourselves on being a very approachable, flexible and proactive.
Feedback from trainees is always excellent and many are drawn back by the lure of the healthy work - life balance that Hereford offers.
Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
We will provide a closely mentored fellowship with specific opportunities to support your interest in pre-hospital medicine. In addition to these, you will contribute to regular day time activity across specialties and to resident on call duties.
For full details please see Job Description
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Resident on-call duties are on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and will cover either general or obstetric anaesthesia services, or ICU. These hours are 08:00-18:00, 08:00-20:30 and 20:00-08:30. There are three tiers of resident anaesthetic and intensive care cover within the hospital who work as a team to provide out of hour cover with non-resident consultant support.
Elective activity will include supervised elective lists and/or ICU.
You will be an active member of the hospital medical emergencies team.
You will undertake intra- and inter-hospital critical care transfers.
For full details please see attached Job Description document
Job description
Job responsibilities
Resident on-call duties are on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and will cover either general or obstetric anaesthesia services, or ICU. These hours are 08:00-18:00, 08:00-20:30 and 20:00-08:30. There are three tiers of resident anaesthetic and intensive care cover within the hospital who work as a team to provide out of hour cover with non-resident consultant support.
Elective activity will include supervised elective lists and/or ICU.
You will be an active member of the hospital medical emergencies team.
You will undertake intra- and inter-hospital critical care transfers.
For full details please see attached Job Description document
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MBChB
- GMC & Licence to practice
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or Equiv
- Final FRCA
Training
Essential
- 18 months anaesthesia experience
- Evidence of IAC / Theatre on calls
- Evidence of IACOA / Obs on calls
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Evidenceof competence in ICM / On call in ICM
- ETC/ ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Provider
- GIC or instructor status
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- commitment to anaesthesia
- Evidence of interest/experience in PHEM
Desirable
- Widespread knowledge/ experience in anaesthesia & ICU
- Previous/ concurrent experience in PHEM
Communication
Essential
- Fluency in English with excellent communicaton skills
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Leadership ability & management involvement commensurate with experience
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Demonstrates reflective evidence based practice
Desirable
- Proactive involvement in QI
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates personal drive for development and grwoth
- Demonstrates excellent work ethic
- Evidence of effective MDT work
- Embraces flexible working
Desirable
Trust values
Essential
- Understands, respects and demonstrates values of the NHS
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MBChB
- GMC & Licence to practice
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or Equiv
- Final FRCA
Training
Essential
- 18 months anaesthesia experience
- Evidence of IAC / Theatre on calls
- Evidence of IACOA / Obs on calls
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Evidenceof competence in ICM / On call in ICM
- ETC/ ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Provider
- GIC or instructor status
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- commitment to anaesthesia
- Evidence of interest/experience in PHEM
Desirable
- Widespread knowledge/ experience in anaesthesia & ICU
- Previous/ concurrent experience in PHEM
Communication
Essential
- Fluency in English with excellent communicaton skills
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Leadership ability & management involvement commensurate with experience
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Demonstrates reflective evidence based practice
Desirable
- Proactive involvement in QI
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates personal drive for development and grwoth
- Demonstrates excellent work ethic
- Evidence of effective MDT work
- Embraces flexible working
Desirable
Trust values
Essential
- Understands, respects and demonstrates values of the NHS
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).
