Job summary
Applications are invited for this full time Medical International Training Fellow (STR3+ Equivalent). This will be part of the MTI Scheme via the RCoA and AoMRC.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration, if such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the post will be to provide anaesthetic services as timetabled by the Anaesthetic Department. This includes both pre-operative assessment of patients and ongoing post-operative anaesthetic support of patients in Recovery Ward and beyond. At least one third of the theatre allocation will be in designated subspecialty training and supervised by a Consultant to an appropriate level. There are four separate on call rotas for trainees who work a full shift system with internal cover. Thus at any one time there are trainees allocated to emergency theatre work, obstetric anaesthesia, intensive care with a more senior ST-Trainee to supervise and augment the above three. Consultant advice and/or presence are available at all times.
The theatre times and shift times are as follows:-Normal working day - 7.00 am - 18:30 hrsEmergency theatre twilight dutyObstetric night dutyICU duties
Out of hours cover will usually include holding an emergency bleep. Anaesthetists are called for Cardiac, Obstetric and Trauma Emergencies for all ages of patients and they are expected to respond in an appropriate manner.
The daytime clinical work will comprise of sessions consisting of routine or emergency surgical lists, maternity cover and intensive care work (according to rota experience).
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCA or MD or equivalent, by date of appointment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience.
- Experience of acute medicine, emergency medicine or anaesthesia.
- Evidence of at least 3 years anaesthesia training outside the UK and European Union.
- Minimum 3 months experience in general adult intensive care
- Eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of Appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Make the care of your patient your first concern o Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public o Provide a good standard of practice and care o Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity o Work in partnership with patients o Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Evidence of achievement of Specialist Training in Anaesthesia by time of appointment demonstrated by o Two structured supportive references from supervising consultants who have worked with the applicant in the last 5 years
Desirable
- Progress in ST grade (or equivalent ) in parent specialty
- More than 3 months experience in general adult intensive care
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Skilled in arterial and central venous cannulation.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Other ICU skills
- Experience with Clinical data management
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of professional development/CME
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with a licence to practise at time of Appointment
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCA or MD or equivalent, by date of appointment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience.
- Experience of acute medicine, emergency medicine or anaesthesia.
- Evidence of at least 3 years anaesthesia training outside the UK and European Union.
- Minimum 3 months experience in general adult intensive care
- Eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of Appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Make the care of your patient your first concern o Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public o Provide a good standard of practice and care o Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity o Work in partnership with patients o Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Evidence of achievement of Specialist Training in Anaesthesia by time of appointment demonstrated by o Two structured supportive references from supervising consultants who have worked with the applicant in the last 5 years
Desirable
- Progress in ST grade (or equivalent ) in parent specialty
- More than 3 months experience in general adult intensive care
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Skilled in arterial and central venous cannulation.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Other ICU skills
- Experience with Clinical data management
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of professional development/CME
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with a licence to practise at time of Appointment
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).
