Job summary
This is a locum post for a Consultant in Anaesthesia to cover maternity leave. It is a full time post in the department.
It is based around 6 anaesthetic sessions per week (3 days), with 1:12 on call making a 10PA contract. Sessions will be decided upon consultation with the speciality director.
The successful applicant will join the existing team of 65 consultants working for the trust in the two main sites of Gloucester and Cheltenham, and peripheral community hospitals.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other, clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join a cohesive and enthusiastic department of over 120 anaesthetists, including 68 Consultants and 20 SAS doctors providing a full range of elective and emergency anaesthetic services delivered across the Trust's two acute sites (Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals) as well as the county's smaller peripheral hospitals.
About us
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital specialist services including upper & lower GI surgery, vascular surgery, trauma, renal medicine/haemodialysis, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, paediatric oncology, neurology, rheumatology, dermatology, maxillo-facial surgery and ENT.
Cheltenham General Hospitalspecialises in lower GI surgery, gastroenterology, urology (incl robotic surgery), ophthalmology, gynaecological cancer surgery as well as interventional radiology and cardiology. It is the haematology/oncology cancer centre for three counties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
The post holder will provide:
- 6 clinical Anaesthetic sessions a week and share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting for surgery.
- Undertake consultant cover for weekday nights and weekends for theatres/maternity as part of the 1 in 12 rota. Oncall duties will have to be undertaken on both the Gloucester or Cheltenham sites.
- Support for the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
Teaching and training
- As part of the Severn deanery, we have a large number of trainees working within the department at from novices to ST7s. we have an active local and regional teaching programme.
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from Bristol, as the Trust achieved Academy status in 2004. Fourth year students are placed in the Department and participate in a structured teaching program.
- The anaesthetic department has a close relationship with the Paramedic Training School and the local ambulance service and paramedics regularly undertake attachments.
Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and SAS medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
The post holder will provide:
- 6 clinical Anaesthetic sessions a week and share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting for surgery.
- Undertake consultant cover for weekday nights and weekends for theatres/maternity as part of the 1 in 12 rota. Oncall duties will have to be undertaken on both the Gloucester or Cheltenham sites.
- Support for the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
Teaching and training
- As part of the Severn deanery, we have a large number of trainees working within the department at from novices to ST7s. we have an active local and regional teaching programme.
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from Bristol, as the Trust achieved Academy status in 2004. Fourth year students are placed in the Department and participate in a structured teaching program.
- The anaesthetic department has a close relationship with the Paramedic Training School and the local ambulance service and paramedics regularly undertake attachments.
Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and SAS medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (England) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- On Specialist Register via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT in anaesthesia or other specialty
Desirable
- Experience in Anaesthetic Assessment
Motivation and Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality general anaesthesia.
- Attitudes compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (England) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- On Specialist Register via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT in anaesthesia or other specialty
Desirable
- Experience in Anaesthetic Assessment
Motivation and Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality general anaesthesia.
- Attitudes compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the Trust.
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).
