Job summary
The successful candidate will be based in the Anaesthetic Department at Doncaster, carrying out general anaesthetic duties across the Trust and participating in the general anaesthesia on-call rota at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.At present the frequency of on calls is 1:14, but can vary from1:12 to 1:15, this attracts 3% on call supplement. During your on call duties you will be covering general emergency theatre, obstetric theatres and A&E calls (if 2nd on call anaesthetist requires your input).
This role will also include clinical sessions within our Chronic Pain service at Mexborough Montague Hospital. This is a purpose built unit, recently completed following a £3 million investment in the site.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to carry out all Anaesthetic Consultant responsibilities within our Anaesthetic services across our sites.
The service is committed to a strong training culture and participates in an established rotational training programme in conjunction with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as the administrative centre. The department thus maintains good close academic links with the teaching centres in Sheffield and is part of the Yorkshire and Humber school of Anaesthesia.
The appointee will take their equal share of providing emergency anaesthetic cover working the on-call consultant rota based at Doncaster and will be expected to provide cover on a reciprocal basis for Consultant colleagues during short periods of absence. 1.75 PA currently is allocated for the on-call work which currently is a 1:14 general on-call (including maternity, trauma and ED)
The appointee will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and for the proper functioning of the department. Involvement in research where appropriate is encouraged.
This post provides an opportunity for the appointee to introduce new ideas and aid in expanding our chronic pain services
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic General Anaesthetist Consultant to join a well-established Anaesthetic Department. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of Foundation Hospitals, it achieved this status by receiving three stars in the Government's star rating system. Since achieving Foundation status the Trust has continued to maintain its position. It was rated as Excellent for Well-Led and Caring by the CQC. We are an expanding Teaching Hospital and provide opportunities for the enthusiastic consultant to develop their interests. The Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain provides anaesthetic cover for three Trust sites, maintains Critical Care facilities and Chronic Pain Clinics. The successful applicant will join the Department's on call rota at the Doncaster site. The anaesthetic service consists of 42 Consultants, 20 SAS doctors and 20 Trainees and covers all the areas expected from a large hospital. Medical specialties include inpatient nephrology and satellite dialysis units on 2 other sites. Day time sessions are allocated flexibly and may occur on any of the Trust's sites, a degree of subspecialisation is supported for all staff. The Department actively supports an educational programme for specialty doctors, MTI doctors and Medical Students. Supporting programme activities are 1.5 for revalidation and additional can be negotiated up to 2.5 SPAs for those with interests to offer the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to the provision of a high quality, consultant led service. The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with their colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Anaesthetic service across the Trust
The candidate will be required to;
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia
- Share with colleagues the provision of Anaesthetic advice to all inpatients
- Work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- Share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department.
- Teach and train trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to the provision of a high quality, consultant led service. The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with their colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Anaesthetic service across the Trust
The candidate will be required to;
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia
- Share with colleagues the provision of Anaesthetic advice to all inpatients
- Work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- Share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department.
- Teach and train trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- M.B.B.S or equivalent qualification registered with the GMC
- You must be on the specialist register for Anaesthetics or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Continue to hold a licence to practice
- Relevant higher degree or additional sub speciality training in Pain medicine
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Anaesthetics
- Understanding of current issues within anaesthetics and the future direction of the speciality
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Sub speciality training or fellowship in pain medicine
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and research
Essential
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
- Critical Appraisal skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good Communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as part of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations - e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intelectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by DBTH
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (exposure prone procedures) this will also be a requirement of health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the disclosure and barring service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- M.B.B.S or equivalent qualification registered with the GMC
- You must be on the specialist register for Anaesthetics or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Continue to hold a licence to practice
- Relevant higher degree or additional sub speciality training in Pain medicine
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Anaesthetics
- Understanding of current issues within anaesthetics and the future direction of the speciality
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Sub speciality training or fellowship in pain medicine
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and research
Essential
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
- Critical Appraisal skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good Communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as part of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations - e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intelectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by DBTH
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (exposure prone procedures) this will also be a requirement of health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the disclosure and barring service
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
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).
