Job summary
The Anaesthetic Department at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team of friendly, dedicated clinicians.Our hospital undertakes all elective and emergency vascular surgery for Kent and Medway, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery). A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI and endoscopy.Our Elective Orthopaedic Centre offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, and become a part of a nationally renowned regional anaesthesia team.
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.Other responsibilities include:(i) Communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the hospital.(ii) Communication with other hospitals.
The on-call commitments are on a 1 in 8 rota and will involve covering theatre emergencies and ITU.The post is for 48 hours per week.The duties and responsibilities in this job description may need further discussion in the future to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the service, future service developments and the post holder.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us..
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Have completed basic postgraduate training at CT level in an anaesthetic training programme.
- Have completed Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) or equivalent and also achieved Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification - clinical/education
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Worked within the NHS
- Possess a wide range of clinical skills, knowledge and IT expertise
- Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop skills
- Have sound professional judgement
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes
- Vigilant regarding patient safety
Personal/ Professional attributes
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Clinically safe
- Clear communicator
- Display teamwork
- Supportive of others
- Embrace evidence-based practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Can provide an on-call commitment at WHH on the CT/ST rota, including previous obstetric anaesthetic experience
Desirable
- Flexibility to work across other Trust sites
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Have completed basic postgraduate training at CT level in an anaesthetic training programme.
- Have completed Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) or equivalent and also achieved Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification - clinical/education
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Worked within the NHS
- Possess a wide range of clinical skills, knowledge and IT expertise
- Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop skills
- Have sound professional judgement
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes
- Vigilant regarding patient safety
Personal/ Professional attributes
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Clinically safe
- Clear communicator
- Display teamwork
- Supportive of others
- Embrace evidence-based practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Can provide an on-call commitment at WHH on the CT/ST rota, including previous obstetric anaesthetic experience
Desirable
- Flexibility to work across other Trust sites
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).
