Job summary
We have positions for three Consultant Anaesthetists based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The jobs are full time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each. Additional PAs are subject to three months' notice.
These posts have arisen as a result of retirements in the department and expansion of services into Endoscopy with increasing sedation lists to fulfil JAG accreditation criteria to expand and strengthen the Consultant Anaesthetic team.
The successful candidates will have a background in anaesthesia for high-risk surgery, cancer surgery, airway surgery, Obstetric anaesthesia or regional anaesthesia with a strong interest in quality improvement - the department is keen to achieve ACSA (Anaesthetic Clinical Service Accreditation) status.
Main duties of the job
Each post will be a 10 PA contract, which will be split between 8 PAs of direct clinical care and 2 PAs of supporting professional activities. This will be translated into 7PAs in theatres per week with 1.0 PA for a 1:16 general on call rota. Some of these lists per week may be worked as an evening list, which runs until 19.30 or at the weekend. If this is the case, these sessions will be timetabled in the job plan and subject to the usual annual job plan review. A maximum of 1.5 SPAs are allocated to support the requirements of revalidation which include activities such as participating in audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further 1-1.5 PAs may be allocated for other SPA activities. The successful candidate will have a job planning session after 3-6 months of being in post to review their timetable and SPA commitments. The department utilises the CLW Rota system, and this allows annualisation of elements of the job plan. This may be offered to the successful candidate, subject to mutual agreement.
Applicants should hold a CCT or CESR in anaesthesia or be on the GMC Specialist Register in anaesthesia (or be exempt because of current employment).
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Anaesthetist based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
We have three Consultant Anaesthetist posts available based at the Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust, Guildford. The jobs are full time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each. Additional PAs are subject to three months notice.
The current Cancer Network is also growing, bringing increasing numbers of patients to the established specialties of Oesophagogastric, colorectal, Gynae-oncology, HPB, robotics and Head & Neck cancer surgery. The obstetric anaesthesia service is expanding with an increase in elective obstetric sessions and the need for more high risk obstetric clinics. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their own subspecialty interests but are required to retain competencies across a broad range of surgical specialties.
In addition to the clinical responsibilities of the post the department is looking for a candidate who will bring to the department new skills, knowledge, and techniques. This may include patient safety, quality improvement, management, or research. Possession of proven capabilities in the candidates chosen area of expertise together with high.
Please see the attached JD for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Anaesthetist based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
We have three Consultant Anaesthetist posts available based at the Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust, Guildford. The jobs are full time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each. Additional PAs are subject to three months notice.
The current Cancer Network is also growing, bringing increasing numbers of patients to the established specialties of Oesophagogastric, colorectal, Gynae-oncology, HPB, robotics and Head & Neck cancer surgery. The obstetric anaesthesia service is expanding with an increase in elective obstetric sessions and the need for more high risk obstetric clinics. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their own subspecialty interests but are required to retain competencies across a broad range of surgical specialties.
In addition to the clinical responsibilities of the post the department is looking for a candidate who will bring to the department new skills, knowledge, and techniques. This may include patient safety, quality improvement, management, or research. Possession of proven capabilities in the candidates chosen area of expertise together with high.
Please see the attached JD for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or ECR
- FRCA or equivalent
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Academic distinction or Prizes
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Appraisal qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
- Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive training and clinical experience in anaesthesia equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Experience in Cancer, High Risk, Obstetric, Orthopaedic & Airway anaesthesia
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Desirable
- Fellowship training
- Post CCT experience
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Experience / interest in service modernisation and improvement
Research
Essential
- Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organising meetings, conferences, workshops
Skills
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- Ability to organise and independently manage the safe conduct of operating lists
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Computer literate - Email, MS Office and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
- Use of digital dictation systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or ECR
- FRCA or equivalent
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Academic distinction or Prizes
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Educational Supervisor qualification
- Appraisal qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
- Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive training and clinical experience in anaesthesia equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in anaesthesia
- Experience in Cancer, High Risk, Obstetric, Orthopaedic & Airway anaesthesia
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Desirable
- Fellowship training
- Post CCT experience
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Experience / interest in service modernisation and improvement
Research
Essential
- Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organising meetings, conferences, workshops
Skills
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- Ability to organise and independently manage the safe conduct of operating lists
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Computer literate - Email, MS Office and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
- Use of digital dictation systems
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).
