Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen due to a £1.64M expansion of the Theatres & Anaesthetics department at the Trust. The investment is one of a wider suite of investments, including:
£3,000,000 investment to refurbish the West Wing Theatre Suite, due for completion in 2022.
£687,000 investment in 31 AISYS CS2 Anaesthetic Machines
£300,000 investment in 28 BeneVision N17 Monitors
A new Simulation Suite - supported by the Dunwoodie Group - as part of a £36,000,000 investment in a new A&E, including:
Bronchoscopy Simulator for fibre-optic practice
SimMan 3G PLUS fully articulating patient simulator
ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block
£640,000 investment in a new Lead Lined Procedure Room
A state of the art 18-bedded Critical Care Unit that opened in December 2018
We are able to offer opportunities with a subspecialty interest in Obstetrics, Paeds, Bariatrics, ERAS, Regional, POA, Simulation and Clinical Leadership.
We have also put in place a benefit package, including:
Expenses Policy with reimbursement up to £8,0000.
Increase in education costs from £800 to £5,000 per year
Payment for RCoA registration for the first two years of employment, up to £1,000
Training in Regional Acute Paediatric Training, at a total cost of £900.
Funding for four courses on the RCoA's "Diary of Courses and Events accredited for CPD"
Funding of up to £10,000 to support the completion of a MBA, MSc in Healthcare Leadership or NHS Leadership Academy Programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work in collaboration with the existing Anaesthetists to provide a high quality, progressive and professional Anaesthetic service in a broad range of surgical specialties.
This post is for a standard 10 Programmed Activities (PA) with negotiable additional PAs up to 2PAs.
The post-holder will work in collaboration with the existing Anaesthetists to provide a high quality, progressive and professional Anaesthetic service in a broad range of surgical specialties.
The appointee must be able to demonstrate experience in broad range of Anaesthetic specialities including good experience in obstetrics and paediatric anaesthesia.
There are opportunities to develop special interests in Obstetrics Anaesthesia and Simulation Training, Colorectal, Bariatric Anaesthesia, Pre Assessments Clinics, ENT/Airway, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Perioperative Medicine and Regional Anaesthesia.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides a first class integrated acute and community healthcare service within the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. It employs more than 4,000 staff with a combined total income of just over £220m. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services with 550 acute beds.
£50m has been invested in healthcare services over the last 12 months across the hospital estate which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit.
The Trust has very strong set values very much aware of the need of meaningfully delivery of our strategic objectives, valuing to our colleagues to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to strategically investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Walsall Healthcare is the host organisation for Walsall Together - an ambitious and exciting programme to transform health and social care within the borough. The programme brings together local organisations including the CCG and GPs, Mental Health Trust and Council. Our joint vision is to address the changing needs of our population with integrated care solutions that maximise the potential of the individual person, the teams that support them and the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week is comprised of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), a further 2 Additional PAs is negotiable, with each PA having a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. This will comprise of 8.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 1.5 PAs on Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above, day time and out of hours.
Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
Full details and scope of responsibilities are provided within job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week is comprised of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), a further 2 Additional PAs is negotiable, with each PA having a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. This will comprise of 8.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 1.5 PAs on Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes theatre work, pre and post-operative visiting, emergency work, outpatient pre-assessment activities, and administration directly related to the above, day time and out of hours.
Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
Full details and scope of responsibilities are provided within job description.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPrimary medical degree registrable in UK
- oTo be on the GMC's Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oRelevant CCT or equivalent ("Equivalence" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview)
- oFRCA or equivalent
- oExperience of working in an NHS hospital
- oFull GMC registration with Licence to Practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oWide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia
- oInterest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
SKILLS
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oEvidence of research experience and published work
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPrimary medical degree registrable in UK
- oTo be on the GMC's Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oRelevant CCT or equivalent ("Equivalence" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview)
- oFRCA or equivalent
- oExperience of working in an NHS hospital
- oFull GMC registration with Licence to Practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oWide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia
- oInterest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
SKILLS
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oEvidence of research experience and published work
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
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).
