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Consultant General Anaesthetist

Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Great Yarmouth
Salary
Depending on experience £84,559 - £114,003
Closing date
11 Oct 2022

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Profession
Specialist doctor, Anaesthesia
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Applications are invited for a Consultant General Anaesthetist at the James Paget University Hospital. This modern District General Hospital has approx. 500 beds and is situated in a coastal holiday area of East Anglia. It serves a population of 250,000 that increases considerably in the summer months.

There are 10 theatres including a Day Care Unit with 3 theatres. There is a Delivery Suite with an adjacent maternity theatre and recovery area. Intensive care Unit has 12 ITU/HDU beds. The theatres accommodate a wide choice of theatre lists including all the usual district general hospital activity. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties, with an opportunity to develop a particular interest in a sub-speciality e.g. regional anaesthesia, peri-operative medicine. The Consultant on-call for general anaesthesia is a 1/10 to 1/12 rota depending on overall numbers. There is a separate ICU consultant rota and a 3 tier junior rota.

We have anaesthetic trainees from the East of England deanery and are a partner University Hospital for medical students from The University of East Anglia. The James Paget University Hospital is a research active trust, Participation in education & research is actively encouraged and supported.

Main duties of the job

Share with consultant colleagues the general Anaesthetic work loadincluding participation in general anaesthetic on call including maternitycover on call

Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of a surgical specialties

Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hourscover and cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in otherspecialities in the Trust.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in theregular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of thehospital.

Take part in the Royal College of Anaesthetists continuing medicaleducation programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses inline with national terms and conditions of service.

Play a full part in the teaching and Quality improvement activities of thedepartment.

Develop and promote an interest in research in anaesthesia.

Participate in the rolling process of clinical governance.

Contribute to management of the service.

See Job Description for full duties

About us

We have anaesthetic trainees from the East of England deanery and are a partner University Hospital for medical students from The University of East Anglia. The James Paget University Hospital is a research active trust, Participation in education & research is actively encouraged and supported.

The hospital is situated in Gorleston, 200 metres from the beach and picturesque countryside, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to the towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and within commuting distance from several small villages with affordable housing and local amenities. Residents enjoy a good quality of life with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and unspoilt coastline with opportunities for wildlife, walking, cycling and sailing. The historic city of Norwich is only 20 miles with excellent schools, rail links to London and an international airport, for easy access to the Continent and beyond.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, Anaesthesia.The successful candidate will:
  • Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties e.g. General surgery, colo-rectal surgery, orthopaedic, trauma, gynae, urology, ENT, dental, emergency surgery. Regular lists in a variety of surgical specialties will be accommodated in the job plan with an opportunity to develop a special area of interest. There may be an opportunity to participate in daytime Obstetric sessions.
  • Be supported for their Continual Professional Development, within the Trust as well as externally by providing study leave and funding.
  • Be expected to actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust.
  • Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
  • Be expected to fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees.
  • Be encouraged to show leadership qualities to develop services


Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
  • Full GMC registration
Desirable
  • Post graduate Degree in education
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Anaesthesia
  • Ability to provide consultant cover to obstetric anaesthesia including on call
  • Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students and anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA.
  • Knowledge of the latest RCoA Training Curriculum and thereby ability for training and teaching anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA. Enthusiasm to teach medical students and health care professionals
Desirable
  • Experience as Consultant in the UK
  • Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks
Academic Achievements
Essential
  • An understanding of the principles of research
  • Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
  • Participation in a Quality improvement project
Key Skills
Essential
  • Capable of organizing and prioritising work effectively
  • Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
  • Leadership qualities
  • Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
  • Willingness to participate in clinical governance
  • Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
  • Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
  • An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations


BMJRef: BMJ-93752/177-MDELEC-3970423-A

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