Job summary
This post has arisen to expand staff within the department at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The department provides an anaesthetic service for planned theatre lists across a number of hospital sites within South-East Wales, comprising more than 30 theatres and also maternity, Critical Care and acute and chronic pain management.
There is 24 hour cover for emergency surgery, trauma and obstetrics at the Grange University Hospital, as well as a 25-bed Critical Care Unit. At the Royal Gwent site, a 9-bed Post-operative Care Unit (POCU) provides 24 hour care of high acuity elective surgical patients. All Health Board sites offer generous departmental facilities and busy professional development activities.
The principal place of work for this post is the Grange University Hospital. The post holder will generally be expected to undertake their programmed activities at the principal place of work as well as other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. A planned and cost effective approach is expected, and is included in the DCC sessional allocation. The post holder may be required to work at any site within the Health Board, including new sites.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates are expected to work in all areas, depending on individual interests and developmental needs as well as service requirements, and take part in the senior weekend daytime trauma rota at GUH, currently 1 weekend in 14.
They will be expected to be able to work autonomously providing overall responsibility for patient care. They should be able to contribute to the delivery of training and supervision of other members of staff in the department. The post would comprise 10 sessions, comprising 9 DCCs and 1 SPA (2 SPA if justified), with an option for 2 additional sessions also offered.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates are expected to work in all areas, depending on individual interests and developmental needs as well as service requirements, and take part in the senior weekend daytime trauma rota at GUH, currently 1 weekend in 14.
They will be expected to be able to work autonomously providing overall responsibility for patient care. They should be able to contribute to the delivery of training and supervision of other members of staff in the department. The post would comprise 10 sessions, comprising 9 DCCs and 1 SPA (2 SPA if justified), with an option for 2 additional sessions also offered.
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a license to practice with the GMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates are expected to work in all areas, depending on individual interests and developmental needs as well as service requirements, and take part in the senior weekend daytime trauma rota at GUH, currently 1 weekend in 14.
They will be expected to be able to work autonomously providing overall responsibility for patient care. They should be able to contribute to the delivery of training and supervision of other members of staff in the department. The post would comprise 10 sessions, comprising 9 DCCs and 1 SPA (2 SPA if justified), with an option for 2 additional sessions also offered.
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a license to practice with the GMC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty OR as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty OR equivalent experience/competencies
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Language Skills
Desirable
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English oapplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: Up to date CPR trainings. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job. Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Desirable
- BLS certificate Out of hours experience to assess and manage psychiatric disorders and risks. MRCPsych exams
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Experience in assessing and managing a range of psychiatric disorders. Work closely with different teams including Home Treatment Team, Early Intervention Team, Primary Care Mental Health Team, Assertive Out Reach Team, GP and other teams.
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health Act assessments and tribunals. Experience in managing adult inpatients. Experience in assessing and managing neurodevelopmental disorders including adult ASD and ADHD
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Skills and Abilities
- Personal Attributes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC and holding a licence to practice at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty OR as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty OR equivalent experience/competencies
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Language Skills
Desirable
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English oapplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: Up to date CPR trainings. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job. Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Desirable
- BLS certificate Out of hours experience to assess and manage psychiatric disorders and risks. MRCPsych exams
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Experience in assessing and managing a range of psychiatric disorders. Work closely with different teams including Home Treatment Team, Early Intervention Team, Primary Care Mental Health Team, Assertive Out Reach Team, GP and other teams.
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health Act assessments and tribunals. Experience in managing adult inpatients. Experience in assessing and managing neurodevelopmental disorders including adult ASD and ADHD
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Skills and Abilities
- Personal Attributes
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).
