Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (YC73)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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DUTIES

Anaesthesia

Provision of preoperative assessment, anaesthetic care and immediate postoperative care to patients at Airedale General Hospital requiring diagnosis or treatment of illness in a variety of settings. Including anaesthesia for paediatric patients down to 3 years or below subject to agreement with the paediatric lead.

Management of patients on Critical Care, Labour Ward, Accident and Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, Hospital Wards, Radiology Department, Dales Suite, Pre-assessment Unit, Majax Response, Member of the Trauma Team.

On Call duties

On call from home, frequency dependent on rota. On call period starts at 1730 with a handover and finishes at 0800 am with the next day handover. Weekend shifts start as resident for the 8 am handover with predicted work followed by an on call period. Some consultants choose to split the day/night work and others do 24 hour shifts.

Depending on the rota, the primary responsibility is for cover of the emergency theatre and Obstetric service or the Critical Care unit. Additional responsibilities include majax, major haemorrhage and trauma response, supervision of critical care transfers, management of critical care beds and supervision of the resident anaesthetists. A ward round of all Critical Care patients should be completed and documented 7 days a week.

Supporting Professional Activities

CPD, Audit, Clinical Governance, Job Planning, Annual Appraisal/Revalidation, Clinical Management, Mandatory Training, Teaching and Training. All consultants are asked to contribute to the teaching programs in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine.

Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

TEACHINGAnaesthetics

All Consultants are expected to play their part in assisting the Royal College of Anaesthetists College Tutor in this role. There is support and assistance with the preparation for the Primary and Final Fellowship including exam related tutorials, written and oral viva practice.

The curriculum delivered will be determined by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There are Journal Club meetings on Wednesday lunch-times and half day CT1/CT2 tutorials fortnightly.

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS

All anaesthetists attend monthly clinical governance meetings; undertake or support junior medical staff in completing an audit project each year; work with colleagues and management to implement NICE guidelines, NCEPOD recommendations, hospital policies relevant to anaesthesia, AAGBI and RCoA recommendations/guidelines. Participate in NCEPOD reporting; formulating local guidelines and protocols relevant to anaesthesia.

ROTA

On call frequency 1:10 initially. Category A - 3%

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC Registration
• FRCA or FFARCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher academic qualifications ATLS / ALS / APLS / PALS
• Attendance at recognised management course
• Intermediate/Advanced level ICM or Obstetrics
• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Be on the GMC Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date or SAS/AS signed off by CD to work at Consultant level
• 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
• 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
• Presentations at regional/national conferences

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)