Job summary
Sulis is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal United Hospital, Bath NHS Trust but retains an Independent Sector status as a hospital, driving its ambition to grow capacity in both the NHS and private patient sectors in conjunction with the Trust and BSW ICB
Success has been seen over the past 3 years of ownership with the introduction of same-day arthroplasty, recognition as the only GIRFT-accredited site in the UK and a drive, through the anaesthetic dept to grow not only the High-volume, Low-Complexity cohort of patients, but work toward more complex patients with higher comorbidities your contribution will be essential in this development
Main duties of the job
Sulis is highly regarded at local, regional (South West) and national levels not only for the level of care for our patients and staff, but ingenuity in service-line development, efficiency and outcomes
We are looking for Consultant Anaesthetists to join our team. The post will compliment an existing team of consultants. The job plan will involve 8 programmed activities (PAs). As a patient-centred, clinically led organisation we expect our clinical partners to participate in care-pathway development, research, audit, and teaching. There could be the opportunity to develop your own clinical leadership and take on additional responsibilities for Medical leadership of our theatres, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Unit, Pre-Op Assessment services and other areas.
About us
An award-winning hospital, Sulis Hospital is widely recognised as one of the finest in the country. Sulis became a part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in June 2021, making it one of the first independent hospitals owned by an NHS Trust, offering private, insured, and NHS healthcare services. We empower our teams to be the best they can be, fostering a culture that enhances the quality of people's lives through exceptional care. We are proud to have received an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission for 'Caring,' reflecting the compassionate nature of our people. With modern facilities and strong clinical leadership, Sulis Hospital in Bath provides an opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful difference and gain a diverse range of experiences.
We welcome both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General surgery, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others.
Our employees benefit from a competitive salary and access to a wide range of benefits:
Private pension plan.
27 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
Non-contributory life assurance.
Flexible working opportunities.
Learning and development opportunities with a dedicated resource.
Health Cash Plan with access to a wide range of treatments.
Employee recognition programme.
Employee assistance programme Wellbeing Hub.
Family-friendly policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who has extensive experience and training in the specialty. Short-stay, high-volume cases are expected and experience in the delivery of anaesthesia commensurate with same-day cases is required, eg arthroplasties.
The successful appointee will be expected to comply with all relevant Sulis policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the treatment of patients, completion of appropriate documentation including management of postoperative analgesia.
Consultants are also expected to work with other partners, clinical unit managers, nurses, and consultant colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure clinical, and local priorities are achieved.
The job plan will be adjusted to fulfil the interests of the successful appointee; however, appointees will be expected to deliver a minimum of eight Clinical PAs in theatres and pre-operative assessment and two PAs of Supporting Professional Activity time each week. Weekend working will be rostered in conjunction with other Sulis-employed Consultant colleagues. An on-call weekend roster will also be shared with colleagues. Should the cohort of Sulis-employed Consultants be sufficient, cross-cover between the cohort can be arranged to minimise the on-call requirements
Full time (job share would also be considered)
If you have full registration with the GMC, included on the Specialist Register are within 3 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview, FRCA or equivalent, CCT or CESR then we would like to hear from you.
For further information, please email HR@sulishospital.com
Applications will be assessed and responded to as they are received. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who has extensive experience and training in the specialty. Short-stay, high-volume cases are expected and experience in the delivery of anaesthesia commensurate with same-day cases is required, eg arthroplasties.
The successful appointee will be expected to comply with all relevant Sulis policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the treatment of patients, completion of appropriate documentation including management of postoperative analgesia.
Consultants are also expected to work with other partners, clinical unit managers, nurses, and consultant colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure clinical, and local priorities are achieved.
The job plan will be adjusted to fulfil the interests of the successful appointee; however, appointees will be expected to deliver a minimum of eight Clinical PAs in theatres and pre-operative assessment and two PAs of Supporting Professional Activity time each week. Weekend working will be rostered in conjunction with other Sulis-employed Consultant colleagues. An on-call weekend roster will also be shared with colleagues. Should the cohort of Sulis-employed Consultants be sufficient, cross-cover between the cohort can be arranged to minimise the on-call requirements
Full time (job share would also be considered)
If you have full registration with the GMC, included on the Specialist Register are within 3 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview, FRCA or equivalent, CCT or CESR then we would like to hear from you.
For further information, please email HR@sulishospital.com
Applications will be assessed and responded to as they are received. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration and Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC
- Included on the Specialist Register
- Within 3 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT or CESR
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Post grad certificates
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and training in the specialty. Short-stay, high-volume cases are expected and experience in the delivery of anaesthesia commensurate with same-day cases is required, eg arthroplasties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration and Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC
- Included on the Specialist Register
- Within 3 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT or CESR
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Post grad certificates
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and training in the specialty. Short-stay, high-volume cases are expected and experience in the delivery of anaesthesia commensurate with same-day cases is required, eg arthroplasties
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.
