Job summary
We require enthusiastic and dynamic Anaesthetic Consultants to join our Department of Anaesthetics with special interest in Pain Management. Our two hospitals offer a varied scope of practice, with emergency and elective surgery split across the two sites. The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is the hub for emergency General surgery, Paediatrics, ENT, Lower GI, Bariatric surgery, Gynaecology, Bariatric, Obstetric services and Trauma surgery, while Ophthalmic, Urology, Upper GI, Breast and Gynae-oncology surgery is based at Maidstone Hospital. There are opportunities to develop personal interests in amongst other things management, research, governance, perioperative medicine, long term vascular access and medical education within the new Kent medical school.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work across both our Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone sites for anaesthesia and inpatient pain ward rounds. The dedicated chronic pain outpatient and intervention unit is based at the Maidstone site. In addition post-Covid we still offer a large number of virtual clinic outpatient appointments. This secondary care pain service works closely with our community partners to provide both triage and comprehensive evaluation and holistic pain management. Collectively we form the West Kent Integrated Pain Management Service.
The Anaesthetic department offers anaesthetic services across a wide range of surgical specialties including trauma and orthopaedics, ophthalmology, urology, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, regional anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist register and have a minimum 12 months of advanced pain training or equivalent. FFPMRCA is desirable not essential.
About us
The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population.Around 120,000 new patients present each year to the A&E departments. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital.
The Trust's Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Mr David Highton, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Peter Maskell.The Chief Operating Officer is Mr Sean Briggs. The Clinical Director for Anaesthetics is Dr Helen Burdett and the General Manager is Ms Joana Silva.
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is situated in an attractive part of the South East of England with good transport links to London and the Continent. We also have some of the finest schools in the country, in both state and private sectors. The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury is situated in a picturesque setting
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinicalresponsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinicalresponsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC
- On the specialist register, or within 6 months of acquiring CCT
- 12 months of advanced pain training
Desirable
- FFPMRCA
- ALS/APLS/ATLS or NLS provider or instructor
- Additional complimentary post graduate qualification
- Additional graduate or intercollated degree
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience and documented competence in any one or more of the following specialist areas oTrauma and orthopaedics oRegional anaesthesia oObstetric anaesthesia oMajor surgery oPerioperative medicine
Desirable
- Interest in Intensive care Medicine
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Completed and presented the audit loop in a number of audits
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
Other requirements
Essential
- Driving Licence
- Basic IT skills (email, Microsoft Office, MS Teams)
Desirable
- Experience in the training or development of trainees in medicine
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm, initiative, common sense
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of leadership
Desirable
- To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Registered with GMC
- On the specialist register, or within 6 months of acquiring CCT
- 12 months of advanced pain training
Desirable
- FFPMRCA
- ALS/APLS/ATLS or NLS provider or instructor
- Additional complimentary post graduate qualification
- Additional graduate or intercollated degree
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience and documented competence in any one or more of the following specialist areas oTrauma and orthopaedics oRegional anaesthesia oObstetric anaesthesia oMajor surgery oPerioperative medicine
Desirable
- Interest in Intensive care Medicine
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Completed and presented the audit loop in a number of audits
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
Other requirements
Essential
- Driving Licence
- Basic IT skills (email, Microsoft Office, MS Teams)
Desirable
- Experience in the training or development of trainees in medicine
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm, initiative, common sense
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of leadership
Desirable
- To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trsut - Cross site
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
