Job summary
There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health Trust have joined to become one organisation. Together, we form one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia), Women's and Children's (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia) and Weston Business Unit.
The Department of Anaesthesia is seeking consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10 PAs.
This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI and ophthalmic surgery, fixed lines, acute and chronic pain and pre-operative assessment.
The role will be split across the following hospital sites: Bristol Royal Infirmary, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital and Weston General Hospital.
The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibility of the post holder is to help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the General Anaesthetic department. This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with cross-site working covering Weston General Hospital.
The post will be 10 PAs in total of which 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). The cross-site working arrangement is commensurate with the service need and the appointed candidate's interest, skills, and experience.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the general on-call consultant rota as well as predictable weekend working based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary site. The post holder will be expected to use their SPA to maintain the skills required to cover the general on-call commitments.
1.5 SPA per week is allocated for continuing professional development as well as core aspects of teaching, administration, audit, management and research. Additional SPA may be awarded to Consultants undertaking additional roles in the department and/or wider hospital. There will be annual job plan meetings during which SPA and DCC allocations will be reviewed.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Interview date will be Thursday February 1st 2024.
Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Claire Dowse
AGM for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley
Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Interview date will be Thursday February 1st 2024.
Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Claire Dowse
AGM for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley
Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- FRCA
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective - including anaesthesia for major upper and lower abdominal surgery, thoracic, maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, ECT and obstetric surgery and interventions
- Evidence of a specialist interest in at least one of the following areas: thoracic, regional, advanced airway anaesthesia, perioperative medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-speciality area
- Evidence of advanced training in at least one of the following areas: Maxillofacial, ENT, Pain, Lower GI, Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, Pre-operative assessment, Vascular access, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics, Gynaecological anaesthesia
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Log-book evidence of Maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, Thoracic, Lower and Upper GI cases, Hepatobiliary, Pre-operative assessment, Obstetrics and Pain
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Ability to teach in General Anaesthesia
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations.
Research
Essential
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience in use of simulation training and organisation of simulation courses for anaesthesia or medicine.
Desirable
- Certificate in Medical Education or higher degree in teaching.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
Desirable
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
Other
Essential
- Previous experience of UK NHS practice
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
- Must be able to meet on call requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- FRCA
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective - including anaesthesia for major upper and lower abdominal surgery, thoracic, maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, ECT and obstetric surgery and interventions
- Evidence of a specialist interest in at least one of the following areas: thoracic, regional, advanced airway anaesthesia, perioperative medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-speciality area
- Evidence of advanced training in at least one of the following areas: Maxillofacial, ENT, Pain, Lower GI, Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, Pre-operative assessment, Vascular access, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics, Gynaecological anaesthesia
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Log-book evidence of Maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, Thoracic, Lower and Upper GI cases, Hepatobiliary, Pre-operative assessment, Obstetrics and Pain
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Ability to teach in General Anaesthesia
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations.
Research
Essential
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience in use of simulation training and organisation of simulation courses for anaesthesia or medicine.
Desirable
- Certificate in Medical Education or higher degree in teaching.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
Desirable
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
Other
Essential
- Previous experience of UK NHS practice
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
- Must be able to meet on call requirements
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
