Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetist with Specialist Interest in:-
- Paediatric / ENT / Maxillofacial Surgery
- Obstetrics / Major Surgery
Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics
Care Group: Theatres and Anaesthesia
Band: New Consultant Contract
Salary: £93,666 - £126,281 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Interview Date: 13 June 2024
We are recruiting for Consultant Anaesthetists who share our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The core component of this post is to provide anaesthetic cover for a variety of surgical services, if a consultant has a special interest then the Job plan will be equally split with the specialities.
The post holder must understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trust's services and be prepared to take an active part in the change program.
A standard full time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities which could be filled by a variety of options from currently uncovered lists and flexible cover for consultant leave.
A programmed activity will normally have a timetable value of 4 hours and a full-time consultant will normally devote 8.5 programmed activities to direct clinical care (including the 1PA for on-call activity). The remaining programmed activities will be devoted to supporting professional activities.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work / car salary sacrifice scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supporting Professional Activities: Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PA on average per week for continuing professional development. Opportunities for more SPAs will be offered after 12-months in post
- All new consultants are invited to join the CMOs Advanced Medical Leadership Program (AMLP) in their 1st year for support and mentorship and we have an established peer support mechanism to help new consultants transition from the senior trainee role to consultant, including assistance with out of hours decision-making
- Each consultant will have access to non-clinical office space including computer access and support from our administration team.
Prime responsibility:
- To work with the Trusts team of 31 Anaesthetic and Perioperative Medicine Consultants to provide elective and emergency anaesthetic care. To provide additional COVID and non-COVID rota support if needed.
Key Tasks:
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients under their care
- To join and support colleagues in the development of the department to support providing high quality care to our patients
- To demonstrate leadership and role modelling to junior doctors and other colleagues
- To participate actively in teaching, clinical audit, quality improvement and management both at care group and divisional level.
- To be demonstrably active in participating in CPD activitie
Well Being:
Our team has always been supportive and inclusive with an open door policy to our managers and leadership. As a local team, we will support any significant events and empathetically guide our colleagues through any difficult professional or personal events. We also offer an initial mentorship for supporting new Consultants as they find their feet. Our responsive Occupational Health and Human Resource departments provide formal support and advice to our local Leadership.
We offer leadership and personal growth through our Chief Medical Officer teams development programme. This opportunity supports the growth of the new Consultants skills and interests
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supporting Professional Activities: Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PA on average per week for continuing professional development. Opportunities for more SPAs will be offered after 12-months in post
- All new consultants are invited to join the CMOs Advanced Medical Leadership Program (AMLP) in their 1st year for support and mentorship and we have an established peer support mechanism to help new consultants transition from the senior trainee role to consultant, including assistance with out of hours decision-making
- Each consultant will have access to non-clinical office space including computer access and support from our administration team.
Prime responsibility:
- To work with the Trusts team of 31 Anaesthetic and Perioperative Medicine Consultants to provide elective and emergency anaesthetic care. To provide additional COVID and non-COVID rota support if needed.
Key Tasks:
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients under their care
- To join and support colleagues in the development of the department to support providing high quality care to our patients
- To demonstrate leadership and role modelling to junior doctors and other colleagues
- To participate actively in teaching, clinical audit, quality improvement and management both at care group and divisional level.
- To be demonstrably active in participating in CPD activitie
Well Being:
Our team has always been supportive and inclusive with an open door policy to our managers and leadership. As a local team, we will support any significant events and empathetically guide our colleagues through any difficult professional or personal events. We also offer an initial mentorship for supporting new Consultants as they find their feet. Our responsive Occupational Health and Human Resource departments provide formal support and advice to our local Leadership.
We offer leadership and personal growth through our Chief Medical Officer teams development programme. This opportunity supports the growth of the new Consultants skills and interests
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register. Achieved appropriate competencies of RCoA.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, and other non- medical professionals; preferably with an educational qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, and other non- medical professionals; preferably with an educational qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register. Achieved appropriate competencies of RCoA.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, and other non- medical professionals; preferably with an educational qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, and other non- medical professionals; preferably with an educational qualification
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).
