Job summary
The Anaesthetic Department at William Harvey Hospital is looking to recruit a dynamic and conscientious individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians for a year.William Harvey Hospital is a large district general hospital providing care for the diverse population across East Kent. The hospital provides surgical services for the regional head and neck cancer service, colorectal cancer and other specialties, including gynae, ENT, trauma surgery, breast, paediatrics and ophthalmology. There is also a 24-hour pPCI cardiology service. We are a leading level 2 trauma unit and have a busy obstetric unit with 4000 deliveries a year. Vascular and urology services are based at Canterbury.
Main duties of the job
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually - - so you can keep the perfect fit. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support. It will include pre, per and post-operative management of surgical patients, assisting with care of the patients on the ICU, and provision of assistance with resuscitation calls and acute pain queries. Travel to other sites within the Trust will have to be anticipated to allow for full teaching experience.
The post holder may be involved in teaching other doctors and medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff in the team in specialty and special interest On Call Arrangements:The on-call commitments should approximate to a 1 in 8 and will be covering paediatric, trauma and emergencies. 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.
Anaesthetic Specialty Trainees and Trust grade (CT2 level) and cover CEPOD, labour ward (daytime) and support ICU, paediatric and trauma emergencies with rotation procedures, both on elective lists and as emergencies.
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
- MBBS or equivalent Eligible for full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent overseas degree.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 1-2 years in acute medical or surgical specialty as core trainee or equivalent
- 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
- Competent in Obstetric Anaesthesia with Supervision/IACOA completed
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Basic computer skills.
- 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
- Consistently safe.
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate Work as a team
Desirable
- Advanced Computer skill
- Completed Audit Cycle.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training.
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent Eligible for full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Primary FRCA or equivalent overseas degree.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 1-2 years in acute medical or surgical specialty as core trainee or equivalent
- 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
- Competent in Obstetric Anaesthesia with Supervision/IACOA completed
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Basic computer skills.
- 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
- Consistently safe.
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate Work as a team
Desirable
- Advanced Computer skill
- Completed Audit Cycle.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
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.
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).
