Consultant in Anaesthetics (x2)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for two anaesthetists to join our friendly team, working in a fantastic area of the country between the South Downs &the Sea.Our anaesthetic department is dynamic & has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation as well as an excellent exam success rate. We have a flourishing &well-respected MTI programme. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone & expand their clinical skills across a broad range of specialties in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex &our partner organisations.

These are new posts, arising due to an increase in cross-site workload. These posts will be firmly based at Worthing including on-call, with the potential requirement to perform elective work at any of our other sites to a maximum of 1 day per week.

Consultant Post 1 - Primary Obstetric interest. Join our team of seven enthusiastic consultants providing obstetric services to 3000 patients per annum. We provide high risk clinics for bespoke delivery planning as well as Trust wide training.

Consultant Post 2 - Primary Perioperative interest Worthing hospital has a highly functioning, motivated &progressive preoperative assessment department at the forefront of service development. We provide a busy CPET service to a wide range of specialties. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to help shape the future service incl. the introduction of an electronic preoperative assessment platform.

Main duties of the job

Sub- speciality interests are encouraged & will be accommodated as possible, on discussion with the Department lead.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

Provision of elective clinical anaesthesia for a wide range of specialties (sub-specialty interests encouraged) incl.:Major colorectalGeneral surgery - incl. non-tertiary upper GIGynaecologyBreastENT (incl. cancer diagnostic work and routine paediatrics)Urology (incl. nephrectomy)MaxillofacialOphthalmology ECTGeneral Day Surgery ProceduresPreoperative assessmentProvision of emergency workload (1:12; see below)Non -resident on-call supporting General theatre and Obstetrics residents/SAS grade doctors. There is a separate Critical Care Consultant cover out of hours with whom you will liaise closely to provide a comprehensive on-call service.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-MWWTGANAES-396-B

Job locations

Worthing Hospital and must be prepared to travel to all sites within the Trust

Lyndhurst Rd

Worthing

PO19 2SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for a full description of the role and the main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for a full description of the role and the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience /Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degre
oFRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher Degree related to Anaesthesia

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oAdvanced training/special interest area relevant to job plan
oDeliver safe and effective perioperative care to patients under going complex general surgical procedures

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prizes and honours

Career Progression and Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
o Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Person Specification

Experience /Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degre
oFRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher Degree related to Anaesthesia

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oAdvanced training/special interest area relevant to job plan
oDeliver safe and effective perioperative care to patients under going complex general surgical procedures

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prizes and honours

Career Progression and Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
o Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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