Job summary
The Anaesthetic department provides services to three sites -
Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH), Alexandra Hospital Redditch (AHR), and
Kidderminster Treatment Centre (KTC), encompassing all major specialities with
a strong countywide working ethos. Recent surgical reconfiguration means most
elective surgery will be delivered on the Alexandra Hospital site, while the
majority of emergency, trauma and obstetric work will be on the WRH site. KTC
functions as a day-case and short-stay surgical unit. Applicants will be
required to contribute to the Theatres, Obstetric and WRH/Alex Intensive Care rotas.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will join a friendly and supportive directorate. The post consists
of regular sessions in Theatres, Maternity, Critical Care or Pain. Sessions are
negotiable to meet the needs of the department but take into account the
applicants sub-specialty interests.
The
post-holder will participate in a 1 in 8 request rota for resident out of
hours work including prospective cover. The rota may include both the
Alexandra Hospital & Worcestershire Royal Hospital sites and may include
work in Theatres, Obstetrics and ICM. The
successful applicant is expected to work with the other resident on call team
members and on call Consultants to ensure that patients receive the highest
quality care.
Duty
Periods:
Normal
working day: 08:00 17:30
Long
day: 08:00 20:00
Night
Shift: 19:30 08:30
The
post will be paid at 12 programmed activities (6.5 PAs towards the out of hours
work). The post-holder is expected to participate in on-going audit projects
and personal development. The timetable will include 1 programmed activity for
Supporting Professional Activity.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the
job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and
Lead Consultant to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work,
clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
- A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide an appropriate clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
- The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
- The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
- The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
- To collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
For further details, please visit the Job Description under the Supporting Information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the
job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and
Lead Consultant to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work,
clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
- A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide an appropriate clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
- The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
- The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
- The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
- To collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
For further details, please visit the Job Description under the Supporting Information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Primary FRCA or equivalent.
- ALS/EPALS.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member. Enquiring, critical approach to work,
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Experience
Essential
- At least four years full-time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme, or as a FTSTA. Or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training .
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Experience of working in the UK NHS.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Primary FRCA or equivalent.
- ALS/EPALS.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member. Enquiring, critical approach to work,
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Experience
Essential
- At least four years full-time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme, or as a FTSTA. Or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training .
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Experience of working in the UK NHS.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
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
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).
