Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant General Anaesthetist with special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia.
The Department provides Anaesthesia services for all major surgical specialties and works across two sites. Most elective work takes place at Castle Hill Hospital whilst urgent care, obstetric and paediatric care is at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The Women's and Children's hospital manages about 4600 deliveries per year, with an elective caesarean section rate of 20% and an emergency caesarean section rate of 25%. For many years, Hull has been a leading centre for the practice and teaching of obstetric anaesthesia. There are active research and audit programs and opportunities for innovation in clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide input into obstetric anaesthesia on-call rota 1:10 atHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 7.5 PAs for directclinical care (DCC) and 1.5 for supporting activities (SPAs) 1 PA is for on-call. 1.5 SPAs are classed as'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance atservice meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMSmedical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management andeducational supervisor (ES) activity.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Either on the specialist register or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months
- Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques. Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
- Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
- Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Either on the specialist register or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months
- Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques. Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
- Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
- Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
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).
