Job summary
The Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care Directorate is part of the Surgery Care Group. Surgical services are located at two Acute Hospitals, York and Scarborough and also at Bridlington, a cold, elective site.
At Scarborough Hospital surgical services are provided with the support of a brand new 9 bedded Intensive Care Unit (funded to 6 Level-3 beds or equivalent). The main theatre suite comprises five theatres, in addition to which, there are separate maternity theatres.
Anaesthetic services are also provided in Bridlington Hospital, approximately 20 miles from Scarborough. The two theatres available provide a highly developed elective Orthopaedic surgery service and day-case surgery for a variety of other specialties on this site. The length of stay for joint replacement surgery in Bridlington Hospital is among the shortest in the country. Future postholders will be encouraged in further service development here.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of the senior anaesthetic team, providing anaesthetic and ICM services across all of the Trust's sites (travel time/mileage remunerated for excess time over and above home to base travel). As a Specialist it is expected that the post-holder will undertake clinical duties independently, and act at the level of an RCoA sessional supervisor when required. The post-holder will be expected to be able to supervise and support Junior Doctors working in anaesthesia.
Given the on-call duties of this post, sessional work during the week in Critical Care will be provided.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job pack for further details.
Individual job plans will be discussed by the post-holder with the Clinical Director and will become operational on commencement. All jobs plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. DCC and SPA commitments will be annualised. Weekly commitments will vary depending on departmental need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job pack for further details.
Individual job plans will be discussed by the post-holder with the Clinical Director and will become operational on commencement. All jobs plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. DCC and SPA commitments will be annualised. Weekly commitments will vary depending on departmental need.
Person Specification
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification
- Previous experience working in a substantive role within the NHS
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
- Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia , and procedural sedation, independently for all patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance
- Ability to lead resusitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Capable of working with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgey
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
Desirable
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine
- ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and / or team working
Patient safety and quality improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects and clinical governance sessions
Desirable
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and Training
Essential
- Meets the requirements of a Sessional Supervisor, as defined by the RCoA
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
- Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and paramedical colleagues
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activites
- Formal educational qualification
- Life support instructor
Research and scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Undertaken training in research methodology
Person Specification
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification
- Previous experience working in a substantive role within the NHS
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
- Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia , and procedural sedation, independently for all patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance
- Ability to lead resusitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Capable of working with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgey
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
Desirable
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine
- ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and / or team working
Patient safety and quality improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects and clinical governance sessions
Desirable
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and Training
Essential
- Meets the requirements of a Sessional Supervisor, as defined by the RCoA
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
- Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and paramedical colleagues
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activites
- Formal educational qualification
- Life support instructor
Research and scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Undertaken training in research methodology
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).
