Job summary
We're proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for
excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people
living across Wakefield and North Kirklees. Mid Yorkshire celebrates excellence
and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first
class learning and development opportunities. Mid Yorks is transforming,
grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our
community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care.
If you are a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking clinician with a
passion for your profession and an enthusiasm to be part of a Trust striving to
be the best, get in touch to see what a career at Mid Yorkshire could be like
for you.
The department of Anaesthesia, Pain and
Intensive Care at Mid Yorkshire consists of sixty-one consultant anaesthetists
and sixty trainees, specialty doctors, MTIs and Trust registrars. We provide Anaesthetic &
Pain services over 3 sites (Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract) with the
acute surgery, obstetric and intensive care services based at Pinderfields
(Wakefield). We are a large Trust with all the major surgical specialties and a
Regional Burns Centre which provides the opportunity for sub-specialty
interests and a passionate support for regional anaesthesia. These new posts are to support an expansion of our theatre capacity with
a new day-case Surgical Hub on the Dewsbury site.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties of the posts will include:
Elective theatre lists: for a variety of different surgical
specialties including general surgery, bariatrics, urology, gynaecology,
orthopedics, plastic & burns surgery, ENT, ophthalmic and oral &
maxillofacial surgery.
Anaesthetic services elsewhere in the hospital (e.g. for
adult & paediatric emergencies requiring anaesthetic support and
interventional radiology & cardiology)
Urgent and emergency care duties including out-of-hours
on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time
regulations and safe working.
On-call duties will be on the acute & obstetric
anaesthetist consultant on-call rota. The current PA allocation for the on-call is 1PA/week.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be
commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing
requirements of the service.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These
exciting new posts have been created to support expansion of our theatre
capacity with a new day-case Surgical Hub on our Dewsbury site. They are
offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although this can be negotiated if
requested.
Duties will
be based across our three hospital sites: Wakefield (Pinderfields), Dewsbury
and Pontefract Hospitals. The Acute on-call commitment is based at Pinderfields
Hospital.
The main
duties of the posts will include:
Elective theatre lists: for a variety of different surgical
specialties including general surgery, bariatrics, urology, gynaecology,
orthopedics, plastic & burns surgery, ENT, ophthalmic and oral &
maxillofacial surgery.
Anaesthetic services elsewhere in the hospital (e.g. for
adult & paediatric emergencies requiring anaesthetic support and
interventional radiology & cardiology)
Urgent and emergency care duties including out-of-hours
on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time
regulations and safe working.
On-call duties will be on the acute & obstetric
anaesthetist consultant on-call rota. The current PA allocation for the on-call is 1PA/week.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be
commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing
requirements of the service.
o Examples may include formal teaching
responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.
Dedicated office space is provided on the Pinderfields site, with access
to IT/online facilities available within the anaesthestic department at Dewsbury
hospital.
Administrative support is accessible via the anaesthetic departmental
secretary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These
exciting new posts have been created to support expansion of our theatre
capacity with a new day-case Surgical Hub on our Dewsbury site. They are
offered on a full time (10 PA) basis, although this can be negotiated if
requested.
Duties will
be based across our three hospital sites: Wakefield (Pinderfields), Dewsbury
and Pontefract Hospitals. The Acute on-call commitment is based at Pinderfields
Hospital.
The main
duties of the posts will include:
Elective theatre lists: for a variety of different surgical
specialties including general surgery, bariatrics, urology, gynaecology,
orthopedics, plastic & burns surgery, ENT, ophthalmic and oral &
maxillofacial surgery.
Anaesthetic services elsewhere in the hospital (e.g. for
adult & paediatric emergencies requiring anaesthetic support and
interventional radiology & cardiology)
Urgent and emergency care duties including out-of-hours
on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time
regulations and safe working.
On-call duties will be on the acute & obstetric
anaesthetist consultant on-call rota. The current PA allocation for the on-call is 1PA/week.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be
commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing
requirements of the service.
o Examples may include formal teaching
responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.
Dedicated office space is provided on the Pinderfields site, with access
to IT/online facilities available within the anaesthestic department at Dewsbury
hospital.
Administrative support is accessible via the anaesthetic departmental
secretary.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Fully accredited by the college and acceptable to college representative.
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in anaesthetics.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
Desirable
- Advanced training/Special Interest Area in either of:
- Perioperative Medicine
- Major General Surgery (including robotic surgery)
- Advanced training/Special Interest Area:
- Education & Training, especially simulation
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or QI work.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Research experience / GCP qualified
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
- Computer literate.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher qualifications e.g. MD, PhD, MSc, MRCP
- National or international publications or presentations
- Teaching qualification or prize
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) by date of interview
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Fully accredited by the college and acceptable to college representative.
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in anaesthetics.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
Desirable
- Advanced training/Special Interest Area in either of:
- Perioperative Medicine
- Major General Surgery (including robotic surgery)
- Advanced training/Special Interest Area:
- Education & Training, especially simulation
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or QI work.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Research experience / GCP qualified
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
- Computer literate.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher qualifications e.g. MD, PhD, MSc, MRCP
- National or international publications or presentations
- Teaching qualification or prize
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) by date of interview
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).
