Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care medicine

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 July 2023

Job summary

£7,000 golden hello paymentfor new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments
£12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3(paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of £12,000 (if required)

We are looking for a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care medicine to join our friendly and dynamic department.

The Department of Anaesthesia is part of the Directorate of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Critical Care and provides services throughout the Trust. We are a friendly dynamic department of 37 Consultants, 21 Speciality grade doctors, and approximately 20 Trainees. We have recently relocated to a newly purpose-built anaesthetic department with multiple rooms dedicated for administrative work and teaching.

The centre for elective surgery is at St Albans City Hospital where there are 6 operating theatres catering for General Surgery, Breast, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology, Gynaecology, Chronic pain. There is a busy Day Surgery unit and two wards for elective cases. The hospital has one of the longest established Preoperative Assessment Units anywhere and this is the key to the efficient running of theatres. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is undertaken in conjunction with the department of respiratory medicine.

To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The 20 bedded combined ICU / HDU was opened in March 2009 and is fully equipped to manage up to 18 Level 3 patients. The unit provides critical care services to all departments in the trust and has a 7 day a week Outreach service with consultant follow up. The hospital has a busy Interventional Cardiology Suite, and the ICU manages patients on Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps with consultant cardiologist support. The unit is a member of EoE Critical Care Operational Delivery Network. The unit has been enrolled in ICNARC since June 1997; there is a full-time critical care audit nurse and full-time ward clerk support. There is an active audit and research programme and we have recently finished an RCT as well as 3 portfolio studies

We have an active Simulation Centre for teaching and training of doctors and staff.

Watford General Hospital is the acute site for the Trust, we currently have 8 operating theatres and a 20-bed combined Critical Care unit. There is a 24-hour emergency operating service with onsite Anaesthetic consultant 8am-9pm Monday to Friday and 8am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. We provide anaesthesia for Complex orthopaedic surgery, gynae-oncological surgery, Colorectal cancer surgery, Urology, ENT, Maxillofacial surgery and vascular surgery. We also provide anaesthetic services for Cardiology department (Cathlab), Gastro enterology (procedural sedation) and Radiology (CT scan or interventions). The Trust has recently obtained two robots for robotic surgery.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

The Trust is in line to receive government funding for major redevelopment works with construction due to start on new buildings in 2024. Plans include a new building at Watford General Hospital to house all clinical services with our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans being refurbished throughout with some new buildings.

But our redevelopment is not just about new buildings. Each of our three hospitals will have a clearer role and a higher level of specialist care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people. Our hugely experienced project team of senior clinicians, architects, planners and construction experts have shaped our plans which embrace the latest best practice, including advances in design and digital healthcare.

The Trust is delighted to have recently been awarded Teaching Hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

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Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-1983-A

Job locations

Medical - Anaesthetics

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The New Consultant will join a team of nine Consultants. The main duty of this job is to provide out-reach service once a week. The rest of the job will be in anaesthesia with ICU on-calls at 1in 9 frequency. There are always two trainees on -call in ICU. In addition, there is a senior anaesthetic trainee on call who acts as a floater.

The New Consultant is expected to participate in regular ICU teaching of medical, anaesthetic and ACCS trainees. This may be in the department or the Simulation centre.

You are also expected to participate in ongoing research activity.

The New Consultant is expected to do ICU ward rounds on the weekends that they are on-call. The paediatric emergencies are covered by the out-reach consultants till 6 pm every day but not on weekends.

To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate.

£7,000 golden hello paymentfor new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments
£12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3(paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance in excess of £12,000(if required)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The New Consultant is expected to participate in regular ICU teaching of medical, anaesthetic and ACCS trainees. This may be in the department or the Simulation centre.

You are also expected to participate in ongoing research activity.

To enhance our reputation as an Employer of Choice, the Trust has approved the following Recruitment and Retention incentive for each successful candidate.

£7,000 golden hello paymentfor new recruits to be paid in 12 equal instalments
£12k recruitment and retention fee year 1, 2 & 3(paid in equal monthly instalments) (new recruits)
Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance in excess of £12,000(if required)

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Person Specification

Essential

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Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Person Specification

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Please see attached JD

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

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