Job summary
Consultant in Anaesthesia
Benefitso £10,000 welcome premiumo Additional 1PA induction and leadership development time for 1st year
(Please note the recruitment premium and any removals expenses aresubject to tax as per HMRC regulations).
These posts provide an opportunity to pursue a career in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care in an (ACSA) accredited department between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds.
Subspeciality interests in regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine or paediatric anaesthesia can be accommodated. For the intensive care post, we would be interested in applicants with a dual CCT in any specialty including anaesthesia or a single stem ICU CCT (or equivalent).
As well as new Consultants, we welcome applications from establishedConsultants. There may be the opportunity to modify the draft job plan toaccommodate specific commitments or skills. Job plans greater than 10PAs are also available on request. We encourage informal discussion ofthis before interviews.
The initial job plan is for 10 PA's with opportunity for extra PA's (up to 12 in total). Time is allocated within job plans for any additional responsibilities in addition to SPA time. Professional leave is available for additional responsibilities in addition to study leave.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of a team of Consultants and will be required to contribute to the ongoing development of the Department.
Objectives of the posts
1. Provide high quality, safe patient care.2. Provide anaesthetic services to both elective and emergency patientsincluding Critical Care, obstetrics and inter hospital transfers.3. Work within multi professional teams to ensure safe and effective carefor all patients.4. Understand and carry out roles required for Major Incident andTrauma Calls.5. Support clinical performance targets.
Requirements
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK. (If you are a trainee, currently on a UK training programme within the UK.
If you are a trainee, currently on a UK training program, and are not yet on the specialist register, please provide details of your expected CCT date on your application form.
In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register at the time of their application to be eligible for consideration for a Consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
**Please see further details in attached Job pack**
About us
Our award winning hospital is also in an award winning location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.
This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will be required to contribute to ongoing service development. We expect involvement in our existing quality improvement projects and welcome ideas for new work streams. We strongly encourage leadership development. There is a trust leadership programme in place and study leave is encouraged for this. We also believe in maintaining work life balance. The department has a program of social events, and the Yorkshire Dales is in an area of outstanding natural beauty with many outdoor activities available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please see the attached job information pack & person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please see the attached job information pack & person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- FRCA or FFARCS or equivalent
- Intermediate level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia or Pain Medicine
Desirable
- Higher academic qualifications ATLS / ALS / APLS / PALS
- Attendance at recognised management course
- Advanced level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia, Intensive Care or Pain Medicine
- FFICM/EDIC or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Be on the GMC Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date
- Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications
Desirable
- Management & leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Wide general experience of anaesthesia including perioperative medicine and obstetrics
- Ability to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota
- Evidence of clear/lucid written skills
- Experience of teaching and supervision of postgraduate trainees
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Regional Anaesthesia Experience
- IT skills
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability and willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Attendance at "training the trainers" course
- Attendance at assessment and appraisal course
- Teaching Qualification
- Management and leadership experience
- Presentations at regional/national conferences
- Personal publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- FRCA or FFARCS or equivalent
- Intermediate level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia or Pain Medicine
Desirable
- Higher academic qualifications ATLS / ALS / APLS / PALS
- Attendance at recognised management course
- Advanced level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia, Intensive Care or Pain Medicine
- FFICM/EDIC or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Be on the GMC Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date
- Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications
Desirable
- Management & leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Wide general experience of anaesthesia including perioperative medicine and obstetrics
- Ability to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota
- Evidence of clear/lucid written skills
- Experience of teaching and supervision of postgraduate trainees
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Regional Anaesthesia Experience
- IT skills
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability and willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Attendance at "training the trainers" course
- Attendance at assessment and appraisal course
- Teaching Qualification
- Management and leadership experience
- Presentations at regional/national conferences
- Personal publications
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).
