Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics based at Colchester Hospital.
The successful post-holder will participate in elective operating sessions and a three tier 1 in 8 rota covering main theatres, critical care and maternity to provide 24-hour care.Our specialty doctors are expected to participate in at least two of these three clinical areas for their on-call duties.
Areas of special interest may be accommodated and will depend on previous clinical experience and seniority. We would also support any doctor in their preparation, if they wished to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Provide safe anaesthesia to a wide range of surgical specialties, under the direct or more distant supervision of a consultant. Two consultants are present on site until 2200 hrs Monday to Friday for critical care and general/maternity emergencies and during the day at the weekend
- Take part in the regular resident anaesthetic team out of hours (on-call) duties with a primary responsibility to the Critical Care Unit, Obstetric Unit or Emergency Theatre.
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to help the department provide a smooth running service
- Develop an interest in an area of anaesthesia with support from a consultant mentor
- There are opportunities to train as an appraiser or an educational supervisor or to take on a lead role within the department
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation has brought what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
- Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary
- Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
- Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
- Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
- Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
- Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary
- Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
- Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
- Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
- Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices in anaesthesia
- Demonstrate experience in covering on-call for Theatres, ITU and Obstetric anaesthesia
- Three years previous experience at ST1+ with at least one year in anaesthetics in RCA recognised posts for training
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions
- ATLC/ALS/PALS
- Demonstrated probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Experienced in use of Regional techniques
- Experienced in medicine outside anaesthesia
- Clear plan for continued professional development
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices in anaesthesia
- Demonstrate experience in covering on-call for Theatres, ITU and Obstetric anaesthesia
- Three years previous experience at ST1+ with at least one year in anaesthetics in RCA recognised posts for training
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions
- ATLC/ALS/PALS
- Demonstrated probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Experienced in use of Regional techniques
- Experienced in medicine outside anaesthesia
- Clear plan for continued professional development
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).
