This is a CT-equivalent post aimed at those new to the specialty, or with less than 3 years prior experience in Anaesthesia. Our department also hosts deanery core trainees and we aim to replicate the formal Core Training curriculum, as relevant to existing experience.

This post is for a fixed term period.

Main duties of the job

On-call work will then involve covering the 1st on-call, covering the emergency theatre. This is one of 4 resident rotas providing 24/7 cover. There is readily-available consultant support.

The post involves working a 1 in 9 pattern of on-call:

1. Long days (including 1 in 9 weekends) 08:00 to 20:30
2. Nights 20:00-08:30
3. The above is in addition to standard days 0800 to 1700 in operating theatres or ICU.

On-call shifts are allocated according to a request rota, with appropriate compensatory rest periods.

About us

We provide anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties including Maxillofacial, Vascular, General surgery and others. There are ample opportunities to experience routine and advanced anaesthetic practice including difficult airway management, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia and TIVA.

As part of the Health Board's strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University's process for granting honorary titlesand help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake an initial period of directly supervised training in order to complete the RCoA Initial Assessment of Competence (typically 2 3 months, dependent on experience). During this period, the post-holder will not be expected to cover on-call duties, and will receive the base salary only. Depending on prior experience and the needs of the service, out-of-hours on-call work covering the ITU may be offered during this period, renumerated accordingly.

Person Specification
QUALIFICATION and ELIGIBILITY
Essential

• Medical degree
• Eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
• Eligible to work in the UK

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Previous clinical experience in Acute Medicine or Surgery
• Logbook evidence of clinical experience to date

Desirable

• Specialist skills or experience.
• Clinical experience in Anaesthesia or Critical Care

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential

• Evidence of an understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning clinical governance and their application in daily practice.
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance.

Desirable

• Evidence of taking the initiative to further the clinical governance agenda.

ABILITY
Essential

• Safe and effective oral communication skills.
• Willingness to involve patients in their management.
• Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity.
• Basic IT skills.

MANAGEMENT
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of NHS management practices.
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in departmental meetings.

Desirable

• NHS Portfolio

AUDIT and RESEARCH
Essential

• Evidence of participation and understanding.
• Ability to access published evidence

Desirable

• Evidence of completed audit projects that have changed practice.
• Critical appraisal course / skills.

BMJ Ref: BMJ-102017/050-CFANAESC-1122