Consultant Anaesthetist UHND

Job responsibilities

The post will have commitment to regular anaesthetic sessions with on call for general and obstetric anaesthesia. The successful candidate will spend most time at their base hospital (University Hospital of North Durham), the role may involve programmed activities at other hospitals within the Trust.

The University Hospital Of North Durham.

The University Hospital, Durham has 482 beds and provides a wide range of acute specialties including Accident & Emergency, Anaesthetics, ENT (Day case only), Intensive Care Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics (including major paediatric orthopaedic surgery), Plastic Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics (including joint revisions), Dermatology, and Genito-Urinary Medicine. Additional out-patient facilities exist for Chronic Pain, ENT, Nephrology, Neurology, Radiotherapy/Oncology, Ophthalmology and Oral Surgery.

Clinical support departments of Imaging (including PACS digital radiology, CT, MRI and ultrasound), Medical Physics, Pathology, Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions are all on site.

The hospital was built under the Private Finance Initiative and opened in 2001, replacing the former Dryburn Hospital. It serves a population of around 250,000. For Plastic Surgery and Dermatology the population served is 750,000, covering Sunderland and South Tyneside.

The department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at UHND falls within the Surgery Care Group. The Lead Clinician for Anaesthesia is Dr Hannah Whinn and for Intensive Care Medicine is Dr Paul Bush. The Clinical Director for Anaesthesia, Theatres and Intensive Care is Dr James Limb. The Surgical Care Group Director is Dr Richard Geary. The department occupies an office suite on the same level as the theatre suite and critical care unit, secretarial and administrative support is provided to the medical staff.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Anaesthetic Services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.

The post holder will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will contribute to the proper functioning of the department of Anesthetics.Furthermore, the post holder will be required to undertake administrative duties directly associated with the care of patients. The post holder will supervise junior medical staff and have responsibility to ensure continuing patient care at all times. For management purposes, the post holder will be accountable to the Lead Clinician for ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources allocated.

The post holder will be expected to administer anaesthetics for elective surgery to patients admitted under the consultant surgeons within the Trust. Pre-operative assessment and post-operative supervision will be performed as appropriate to the work previously described. The post holder will assist with resuscitation when required and administer anaesthesia to emergency patients in all specialties.

The post holder will have scheduled activity with regular anaesthetic sessions based on a 4 week rolling session plan; a degree of flexibility will be expected to meet the needs of the service. SPA activity will be timetabled within the weekly job plan. During some working weeks, flexibility in the ratio of DCC:SPA may be required although SPA time will always be paid back. As additional responsibilities are acquired, the number of SPAs may alter with remuneration agreed through the job planning process.

The post holder must be willing to undertake elective sessions in all sites undertaking surgery. The post holder must possess a UK driving license and be able to present for scheduled list start times as required by the Trust.

The post holder will undertake consultant on-call at University Hospital of North Durham participating in weekday, weekend and bank holiday duties. Out-of-hours work will be dedicated to anaesthesia for urgent theatre cases and obstetrics. There is also a commitment to cover weekend trauma lists 0800 1700.

The post holder will be expected to participate in teaching of postgraduate medical staff, undergraduate students and in the training of all grades of nursing and paramedic staff.

Research and clinical audit activities, which are considered to be an integral part of normal duties, will be encouraged. Research funding may be available following successful application to local committees. The post holder will participate fully in Clinical Audit to meet the needs of the department.

The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop services, courses and to undertake innovation. The Trust hosts an annual innovation day where ideas for service and medical developments can be showcased. The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in regional activities such as crammer courses and the appointment of trainee anaesthetists.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the national requirements for continuing professional development and revalidation and is expected to fully engage with the Trust appraisal process.

The post holder will deputise in the absence of colleagues.

The post-holder will undertake to perform additional duties in emergency and unforeseen circumstances as are essential for continuity of patient care.

The post holder will be responsible for the professional management and supervision of junior medical staff. The post holder will be expected to receive training and participate in educational and clinical supervision.

The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines.

If the post holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust they will be expected to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts about the case.

The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.

A formal job plan, including scheduling of supporting professional activities and TAPAs, will be agreed between the appointee and their Lead Clinician and, when approved by the Medical Director and Chief Executive, will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The job plan will then be reviewed in accordance with the Trust policy on Consultant Job Planning. The following job plans illustrate the proposed commitments of a full time applicant.

Remuneration is 1.3125 PAs per session (which includes pre and post op care).

Indicative job plan included in Job Description.

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC.
• Specialist Registration with the GMC in Anaesthesia
• Applicants should have attained or be within 6 months of CCT date.
• Evidence of adherence to appraisal and GMC revalidation processes.
• Applicants are required to be fully registered with a licence to practise with the GMC and either on, or within 6 months of entry onto the Specialist Register on the date of interview.
• If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.

Desirable

• Specialist registration with the RCOA

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview

Desirable

• Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)

Special Requirements

Essential

• To be able to attend the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
• Evidence of:
• Honesty and integrity
• High professional standards
• Excellent professional judgement
• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to team working
• Wider leadership qualities
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Enthusiasm, composure and resilience
• Flexibility in a changing work environment
• Caring and responsible attitude to patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Ability to innovate and develop services.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional duties to develop the division and the Trust.
• Evidence of:
• Potential for wider hospital leadership roles

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of:
• Active consistent engagement with clinical audit and quality improvement
• Compliance with Trust values/behavioural standards
• Evidence of:
• Regular commitment to continuing medical education
• Evidence of insightful reflective practice

Desirable

• Evidence of:
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Significant involvement in clinical research

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of:
• Completion (or equivalent) of appropriate higher units of training to fulfil all requirements of job description
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice.
• Achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
• Regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

• ALS/APLS/ATLS
• Evidence of:
• Training in educational supervision
• Extensive/formal experience in medical education including teaching at regional level
• Formal Educational Qualification
• Life support course instructor

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).