Job summary
We are seeking Specialty Doctors, who together with 94 Consultant Anaesthetists, 13 Associate Specialists, 33 existing Specialty Doctors and 42 Specialty Trainees will provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service.
These posts are based at Queen's hospital with the opportunity to rotate to RDH by mutual agreement. We are able to support doctors aiming to progress via a CESR route.
The position will comprise of between 10 programmed activities on average per week and there are 3.2 additional PAs available with this post (on joining the on-call rota). These posts offer a variety of interests including, theatre work, obstetric anaesthesia, intensive care and resident on call duties. A willingness to work flexibly is essential. The Specialty Doctors are co-ordinated by a dedicated Consultant and the Trust has also appointed a Tutor to specifically support the educational and developmental needs of the Specialty Doctor group in all specialties.
Main duties of the job
Queen's Hospital Burton has a main theatre suite with 5 operating theatres and an 8 bedded recovery. Most surgical specialties (with the exception of orthopaedics) theatre lists take place here. There is adjacent elective admissions lounge where the majority of patients arrive prior to theatre. There is a specific orthopaedic theatre complex with a trauma theatre and a stand-alone (but on site) Treatment Centre, with 6 operating theatres. The majority of cases anticipated to be day cases are operated on here, including the vast majority of ophthalmic cases. In June 2020 two dedicated Orthopaedics theatres were opened adjacent to the Treatment Centre with a 28 bedded ward.
Following a £5 million investment Queens Hospital Burton now has a new fully refurbished Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Unit has been expanded from 10 to 14 beds (funded for up to 8 Level 3 patients) that also include isolation rooms to treat and rehabilitate acutely unwell patients. The department is supported by experienced and passionate medical, clinical, and non-clinical teams.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraducate qualifications relevant to anaesthesia e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience including 2 years in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia. Experience of post operative pain management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraducate qualifications relevant to anaesthesia e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience including 2 years in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia. Experience of post operative pain management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
- MRCP/MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualifications (ALS/ATLS)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in specialty or have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
- MRCP/MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualifications (ALS/ATLS)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in specialty or have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
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).
