Job summary
This is a locum position for a Consultant in Anaesthesia.
It is based around 5 anaesthetic sessions plus 1 acute pain session per week (3 days), with additional weekend emergency/trauma work to make a 10PA contract. Sessions will be decided upon consultation with the speciality director
Anaesthesia falls within the Surgical Division of the Trust's management structure.
The post could be filled on a whole or part time basis. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide:
- 5 clinical Anaesthetic sessions plus 1 acute pain session per week and share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting for surgery.
- Undertake weekend emergency/trauma work to support the on call team.
- Ultimately as a trust employee elective may have to be undertaken on either or both the Gloucester or Cheltenham sites.
- Support for the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join the existing team of 72 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 Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join the existing team of 72 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 Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (England) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
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.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm and to work under stress; flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal.
Quality Management
Essential
- Ability to manage risk.
- Ability to manage change.
- Ability to deal with complaints from the public.
- Experience in audit.
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement projects
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically.
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Publications and presentations relevant to Anaesthetics and Intensive Care in peer reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (England) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
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.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm and to work under stress; flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal.
Quality Management
Essential
- Ability to manage risk.
- Ability to manage change.
- Ability to deal with complaints from the public.
- Experience in audit.
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement projects
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically.
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Publications and presentations relevant to Anaesthetics and Intensive Care in peer reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
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).
