Job summary
There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and Weston Area Health Trust have joined to become one organisation. Our newly merged Trust has a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West. 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 one Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia to join the team based at Bristol Royal Infirmary for 6 months. The post will be offered at 10 PAs. The successful candidate will join the team in supporting a busy and high quality service providing general anaesthesia, with the support of and close work with the wider department across all UHBW sites.
Main duties of the job
The role will be based at Bristol Royal Infirmary, and will support the provision of general anaesthesia services for a variety of specialties, including Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Gynaecology and Urology. There may be opportunity to work across the UHBW sites. In addition to daytime sessions, the appointee will participate in the weekend on-call rota (1:7) and in the evening session (approx. 1:10) covering emergency operations until 20:00 every day. The Department of Anaesthesia supports the pre-operative assessment service, and as such the appointee will contribute to this area. As UHBW is a teaching trust with close links to the University of Bristol; the appointee will be committed to delivering excellent teaching and training.
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
Candidates are required to hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with license to practise. We are looking for candidates who are able to evidence broad training and experience in the specialties offered at Bristol Royal Infirmary, and who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with trainees and junior colleagues. Although there may be opportunity to develop a special interest, we are looking for applicants who are willing to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. Further details are available in the person specification.
You can find more information in the Job Description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are required to hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with license to practise. We are looking for candidates who are able to evidence broad training and experience in the specialties offered at Bristol Royal Infirmary, and who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with trainees and junior colleagues. Although there may be opportunity to develop a special interest, we are looking for applicants who are willing to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. Further details are available in the person specification.
You can find more information in the Job Description document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practise
- FRCA or equivalent diploma
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of it being issued
Desirable
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Anaesthesia
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective - including anaesthesia for upper and (major) lower abdominal surgery, trauma, orthopaedics
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy (e.g. Regional Anaesthesia, Preoperative Assessment)
- Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-specialty area
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Completion (or equivalent) of appropriate higher units of training to fulfil all requirements of job description
- Evidence of Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice
Desirable
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
- Knowledge and experience of relevant specialties, including NHS priorities
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Evidence of consistent engagement with audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
- Evidence of implementing evidence-based change to improve patient care
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to teach in General Anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Experience in organisation of simulation courses for anaesthesia or medicine
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
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 present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Personal abilities and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstance
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Behaviours, aptitudes & others
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust value
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
- Must be able to meet on call requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practise
- FRCA or equivalent diploma
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of it being issued
Desirable
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Anaesthesia
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective - including anaesthesia for upper and (major) lower abdominal surgery, trauma, orthopaedics
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy (e.g. Regional Anaesthesia, Preoperative Assessment)
- Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-specialty area
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Completion (or equivalent) of appropriate higher units of training to fulfil all requirements of job description
- Evidence of Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice
Desirable
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
- Knowledge and experience of relevant specialties, including NHS priorities
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Evidence of consistent engagement with audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
- Evidence of implementing evidence-based change to improve patient care
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to teach in General Anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Experience in organisation of simulation courses for anaesthesia or medicine
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
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 present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Personal abilities and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstance
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Behaviours, aptitudes & others
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust value
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
- 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
Marlborough Road
Bristol
BS2 8HN
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
