Job summary
NHS Locum Consultant Anaesthetics
We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to our department at Northampton General Hospital. The successful applicant will join an existing team of 42 consultants, 7 speciality doctors and 34 junior doctors. Our department is fully committed to training, personal development and actively participates in hospital activity with many of us in trust lead roles.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the successful applicant will work in all theatre areas to an agreed job plan. This includes anaesthetic services for colorectal, vascular, urology, ENT, maxillofacial, plastics, obstetrics and gynaecology, eyes and orthopaedics. The successful applicant will join a core group of anaesthetists with special interest in obstetric anaesthesia and provide day time cover on the labour ward one day a week on an average. There is no Intensive Care work required.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is expected that the successful applicant will work in all theatre areas to an agreed job plan. The indicative job plan is shown in table. Once appointed the exact job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is expected that the successful applicant will work in all theatre areas to an agreed job plan. The indicative job plan is shown in table. Once appointed the exact job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medical Council in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Membership of Specialist Societies
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working
- Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good written, verbal and aural communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Caring attitude towards colleagues
Audit/Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- oUnderstanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
Desirable
- Desire to further develop the post and the service provided
- Appropriate leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medical Council in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Membership of Specialist Societies
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of a wide range of general, obstetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to team working
- Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Good written, verbal and aural communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Caring attitude towards colleagues
Audit/Research
Essential
- Experience of audit or quality improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- oUnderstanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
Management
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the wider Trust
Desirable
- Desire to further develop the post and the service provided
- Appropriate leadership skills
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).
