Job summary
The Anaesthetic Department at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team of dedicated clinicians.
Our Hospital is the vascular centre for East Kent as well as providing all major urological surgery including robotics. The state-of-the art Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Canterbury provides the opportunity to get hands on experience and training with regional anaesthesia. Our day surgical specialties include dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery, paediatrics, ophthalmology and dermatology. Emergency theatre cover is provided daily.
The Acute and Chronic Pain service is a source of plentiful learning opportunities.
The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive care Unit at Kent & Canterbury Hospital are active in audit and research, there will be plenty of opportunity to participate in Quality improvement projects and Research.
Main duties of the job
The duties of the post include supporting the ITU and the perioperative management of surgical patients. Anaesthetic services are provided for elective and emergency surgery in the main operating theatre complex of 5 theatres. In addition, there are 2 day-surgery theatres, 1 endovascular theatre, 1 ophthalmic theatre and a new 4 theatre Elective orthopaedic unit. Anaesthetic services also support the MRI suite and the endoscopy unit.
About us
We are a pioneering Trust, on an exciting journey of healthcare transformation, with award-winning research and innovation, and a strong team ethos. We're looking for positive clinical leaders who want to help us deliver first-class patient care to a fascinating and complex population and be part of something special.
As you would expect from a large teaching Trust, we prize training doctors, nurses and other health professionals and we already work closely with local universities and King's College, University of London. We now have the exciting new opportunity of working with Kent and Medway's new Medical School, jointly provided by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christchurch University, which opened in September 2020.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trusts People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
For a detailed overview of the the main duties and responsibilities of the post please refer to the attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trusts People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
For a detailed overview of the the main duties and responsibilities of the post please refer to the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Have completed at least two years postgraduate training at CT1 and CT2 level in a relevant training programme, Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC) and Initial Assessment of Competence for Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills and information technology expertise.
- Enthusiastic to maintain and develop knowledge.
- Displays sound professional judgement Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent overseas degree ALS Provider course
Clinical governance
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate work as a team
Personal/ Professional attributes
Essential
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry
- Embraces evidence-based practice & audit Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
- Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
Other requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Have completed at least two years postgraduate training at CT1 and CT2 level in a relevant training programme, Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC) and Initial Assessment of Competence for Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills and information technology expertise.
- Enthusiastic to maintain and develop knowledge.
- Displays sound professional judgement Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent overseas degree ALS Provider course
Clinical governance
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate work as a team
Personal/ Professional attributes
Essential
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry
- Embraces evidence-based practice & audit Shows breadth of awareness & a range of problem-solving skills
- Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
Other requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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).
