Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special Interest in Intensive Care

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 and Critical Care. 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).

It is expected that the appointee would provide flexible cover for annual leave.

A commitment to audit and clinical governance and risk management is mandatory.

The following expected standards for leadership have been identified, which all leaders will be required to demonstrate:

Strategic Approach

(Clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)

Plans and takes initiative in the best interest of the patient

Makes decisions based on organisation strategic direction

Makes success criteria clear to others and focuses them on what matters most

Avoids major problems through anticipation and contingency planning

Relationship Building

(Communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)

Consistently seeks to understand and meet the needs and interests of patients

Asks open questions and listens to other ideas to develop joint solutions

Involves key stakeholder and staff in planning organisational change

Personal credibility

(Visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)

Articulates a compelling vision of how things could and might be

Consistently delivers on promises

Consistently acts in accordance with, and champions BTHFTs values

Displays sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others

Has a zero tolerance to, and challenges bad behaviour

Actively manages poor performance

Passion to Succeed

(Patient centered, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)

Motivates others through infectious enthusiasm and can do attitude

Maintains optimism and sense of humour in stressful situations

Emphasises the positive side of difficulties, portraying them as opportunities

Finds ways around seemingly insurmountable obstacles, not easily defeated

Infuse pride and joy in work

Lead by example by taking responsibility, being compassionate and aspiring for excellence

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent FRCA of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK) or equivalent CCT or within 6 months of AAC date On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching hospital

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)