Consultant Anaesthetist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 18 December 2024

Job summary

The Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a medium-sized District Hospital. For most specialties it serves a population of around 300,000. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Wrexham (pop 42,000), which is near the Welsh/ English border. The Hospital has around 650 beds with 180 consultants. Most major specialties and subspecialties are available on site with the exception of cardiac, neuro and transplantation surgery. Visiting consultants provide outpatient services for plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology and specialist paediatric services. The Maelor is the sub-regional centre for upper GI surgery for North Wales.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time substantive post, which has arisen due to retirement. The post is for ten PA's per week of which, typically, seven will be for direct clinical care (DCC) and three for supporting professional activity (SPA), as specified in the Welsh Consultant contract.

The post will have a major obstetric component, consisting of Labour Ward cover, Elective Caesarean Sections and Ante-natal anaesthetic assessments. The hospital has an Obstetrician led delivery unit with approximately 2700 - 3000 deliveries per annum. There are 10 weekday consultant anaesthetic sessions for Labour Ward, three elective caesarean section lists per week and an Anaesthetic Assessment clinic. A 24 hour epidural service is provided, as is a dedicated obstetric theatre on the delivery suite. A high observation area is available on labour ward. Support for "sick" mothers is provided from the Critical Care team.

Dedicated Resident cover is provided 24 hours/day by trainees / Specialty Doctors, who are competent in Obstetric anaesthesia. Trainees are also attached on a modular basis for core obstetric anaesthetic training.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-WXM-ANAES-1024

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Person Specification

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
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
  • Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS

Desirable

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

Clinical Skills and Training

Essential

  • Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
  • Higher training in obstetric anaesthesia
  • Higher training in sedation & non-theatre
  • Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6m experience
  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  • APLS, ALS and ATLS provider (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of Specialist Interest Areas (SIA) in: Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • General, urological and gynaecological surgery
  • Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

Clinical governance

Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Clear understanding of NHS management structures

Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia
  • Significant involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal
Person Specification

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
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
  • Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS

Desirable

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

Clinical Skills and Training

Essential

  • Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
  • Higher training in obstetric anaesthesia
  • Higher training in sedation & non-theatre
  • Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6m experience
  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  • APLS, ALS and ATLS provider (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of Specialist Interest Areas (SIA) in: Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • General, urological and gynaecological surgery
  • Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

Clinical governance

Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Clear understanding of NHS management structures

Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia
  • Significant involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal

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).

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.

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Khaled Elfituri

Joanne.Hughes5@wales.nhs.uk

03000847825

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-WXM-ANAES-1024

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


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