Speciality Doctor, Anaesthetics

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

This appointment is in Anaesthesia at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust based at Grantham Hospital, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics. The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post.

Main duties of the job

Appointees will have duties providing anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities, and be expected to provide out of hours service to the Critical Care Unit including transferring critically ill patients to other hospitals. The appointee will also be expected, in conjunction with his / her colleagues, to take part in a comprehensive General Anaesthetic service at Grantham Hospital and provide, on a reciprocal basis, cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

About us

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is a large acute NHS Trustresponsible for a comprehensive range of health services within Lincolnshire and also provides some services to neighbouring authorities. ULHT has three main inpatient sites at Boston, Grantham and Lincoln, with outpatients being undertaken at a further four Community hospitals within the county. The combined revenues of the Trust are in the region of £370 million with 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers.

The Trust's management structure is based on eight Business Units that span the Trust. Each Business Unit is led by a Clinical Director. The Business Units are managed pan-Trust for Medical Specialties and Haematology and Oncology; Cardiology; Surgery; Orthopaedics; Head and Neck; Women and Children. There are site based business units for Medicine and A&E (Pilgrim); Medicine and A&E (Lincoln); Louth.

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MGR-424-23

Job locations

Grantham

Grantham

NG31 8DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Appointees will have duties providing anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities, and be expected to provide out of hours service to the Critical Care Unit including transferring critically ill patients to other hospitals. The appointee will also be expected, in conjunction with his / her colleagues, to take part in a comprehensive General Anaesthetic service at Grantham Hospital and provide, on a reciprocal basis, cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

He/she will be responsible to the Lead Clinician in Anaesthesia.

He/she will be expected to be involved in the education of nursing and midwifery staff, Operating Department Practitioners and other allied clinical professions as appropriate.

He/she will be required to play an active part in the robust clinical audit programme in operation within the Department, attending Clinical Audit meetings and taking part in regional and national audits. He/she will be required to report all critical incidents and attend and support the Departmental Critical Incident Report, Morbidity & Mortality and Anaesthetic Departmental Team meetings.

The appointee will have continuing responsibility for patients in his / her care and for the proper functioning of the department.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Appointees will have duties providing anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities, and be expected to provide out of hours service to the Critical Care Unit including transferring critically ill patients to other hospitals. The appointee will also be expected, in conjunction with his / her colleagues, to take part in a comprehensive General Anaesthetic service at Grantham Hospital and provide, on a reciprocal basis, cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

He/she will be responsible to the Lead Clinician in Anaesthesia.

He/she will be expected to be involved in the education of nursing and midwifery staff, Operating Department Practitioners and other allied clinical professions as appropriate.

He/she will be required to play an active part in the robust clinical audit programme in operation within the Department, attending Clinical Audit meetings and taking part in regional and national audits. He/she will be required to report all critical incidents and attend and support the Departmental Critical Incident Report, Morbidity & Mortality and Anaesthetic Departmental Team meetings.

The appointee will have continuing responsibility for patients in his / her care and for the proper functioning of the department.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • ALS
  • oMB BS or equivalent
  • oPLAB or PLAB exemption
  • oPostgraduate qualification in anaesthesia

Experience

Essential

  • o2 years continuous recent experience of anaesthesia
  • oExperience and competency in transfer of critically ill patient

Experience

Essential

  • oEligible for GMC registration at the time of shortlisting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • ALS
  • oMB BS or equivalent
  • oPLAB or PLAB exemption
  • oPostgraduate qualification in anaesthesia

Experience

Essential

  • o2 years continuous recent experience of anaesthesia
  • oExperience and competency in transfer of critically ill patient

Experience

Essential

  • oEligible for GMC registration at the time of shortlisting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Grantham

Grantham

NG31 8DG


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Grantham

Grantham

NG31 8DG


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Manager

Aimee Curtis

Aimee.Curtis@ulh.nhs.uk

01522573690

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MGR-424-23

Job locations

Grantham

Grantham

NG31 8DG


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