Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of NHS Locum Consultant Anaesthetist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a period of one year with an option to extend if required. This post is a consultant post covering general anaesthesia working within a large anaesthetic department. The post holder will join a team of 45 Consultants, 2 SAAS Anaesthetists and 32 trainees.
The job plan will be based on the information listed below. The timing of the sessions indicated below may alter. However, the overall composition of the job plan is not expected to change.
This is a 12 month post with a possibility to extend. We will endeavour, where possible, to allocate successful candidates to their desirable surgical specialties. Candidates can also choose whether they wish to support acute anaesthetic on call or concentrate on elective activity. The successful candidate will be expected to remain flexible and provide anaesthetic services for weekend waiting list work when mutually convenient
Main duties of the job
This post is to provide anaesthetic services for the variety of surgical specialities as outlined in the timetable. Bradford Teaching Hospitals caters for all surgical specialities except major cardiothoracic, neurosurgery and transplant surgery.
General Duties
The duties of the post may be changed from time to time in the light of changing requirements of the Anaesthetic Service subject to the agreement of the post holder.
The post holder will support the General Anaesthesia services within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be based in the Anaesthetics Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust carrying out general Anaesthetic duties.
Emergency Duties
The Department of Anaesthetics has two Consultant Anaesthetists on call each night, one to cover the Critical Care Unit and one to cover acute theatre work and Obstetrics.
Clinical Duties
The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia. Work closely with colleagues to share the provision of Anaesthetic advice to all inpatients.
- To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department.
- Teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford. The Anaesthetic Department provides comprehensive services normally expected of a district hospital. These include vascular, upper GI, colorectal, breast surgery, trauma and orthopaedic, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT and oro-maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology and plastic surgery, supported by a 16 bedded critical care unit. For further information regarding the Trust please go to: www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk.
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.
Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is to provide anaesthetic services for the variety of surgical specialities as outlined in the timetable. Bradford Teaching Hospitals caters for all surgical specialities except major cardiothoracic, neurosurgery and transplant surgery.
General Duties
The duties of the post may be changed from time to time in the light of changing requirements of the Anaesthetic Service subject to the agreement of the post holder.
The post holder will support the General Anaesthesia services within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be based in the Anaesthetics Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust carrying out general Anaesthetic duties.
Emergency Duties
The Department of Anaesthetics has two Consultant Anaesthetists on call each night, one to cover the Critical Care Unit and one to cover acute theatre work and Obstetrics.
Clinical Duties
The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia. Work closely with colleagues to share the provision of Anaesthetic advice to all inpatients.
- To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department.
- Teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is to provide anaesthetic services for the variety of surgical specialities as outlined in the timetable. Bradford Teaching Hospitals caters for all surgical specialities except major cardiothoracic, neurosurgery and transplant surgery.
General Duties
The duties of the post may be changed from time to time in the light of changing requirements of the Anaesthetic Service subject to the agreement of the post holder.
The post holder will support the General Anaesthesia services within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be based in the Anaesthetics Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust carrying out general Anaesthetic duties.
Emergency Duties
The Department of Anaesthetics has two Consultant Anaesthetists on call each night, one to cover the Critical Care Unit and one to cover acute theatre work and Obstetrics.
Clinical Duties
The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia. Work closely with colleagues to share the provision of Anaesthetic advice to all inpatients.
- To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department.
- Teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Anaesthesia
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (UK) or equivalent
- We are one team o We trust each other and work together o We talk clearly and honestly. o We make every penny count. o We get better all the time
- We care o We are kind and compassionate. o We take ownership and keep our word. o We are passionate, proud and committed. o We say thank you.
- We value people o We respect each other and our patients o We embrace difference o We support each other o We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Willingness to contribute to service improvements. Interest in teaching
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Anaesthesia
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (UK) or equivalent
- We are one team o We trust each other and work together o We talk clearly and honestly. o We make every penny count. o We get better all the time
- We care o We are kind and compassionate. o We take ownership and keep our word. o We are passionate, proud and committed. o We say thank you.
- We value people o We respect each other and our patients o We embrace difference o We support each other o We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Willingness to contribute to service improvements. Interest in teaching
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).
