The primary clinical responsibilities of the post holder are: The duties will be carried out at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. To provide a mixture of anaesthetic lists and other anaesthetic sessions, providing a wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia represented in Rotherham. To provide daytime cover in Critical Care working under the direct supervision of the two daily Critical Care consultants. To participate in one of two on-call rotas covering Critical Care, obstetrics or general theatres following a supernumerary period if necessary and when orientation is complete up to a 1:8 on call frequency.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for patients under his or/her care, and for the provision of treatment relevant to their clinical condition, with appropriate consultant supervision. To bring to the attention of the relevant consultant all clinical problems requiring further evaluation and specialised treatment and care. To be available for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties, as are essential for continuity of patient care, including deputising for absent colleagues. To participate in and commit to their personal training, participating in at least one sessions per week in keeping with the stated educational objectives of the successful candidate (either directly supervised clinical session or non-clinical).
To undertake regular appraisal. The post holder will be expected and encouraged to participate in clinical audit activities and the implementation of clinical governance measures. To attend departmental meetings, audit meetings and educational meeting according to usual departmental practice. Comply with all local policies including, annual and study leave policies To keep abreast of current knowledge for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Medical Education (CME) purposes.
Potential options for areas of interest include: Postgraduate medical education Clinical education with Hallam University Perioperative medicine Critical care and governance Leadership One session alternate months is reallocated on a rolling programme throughout the Trust, to allow full participation in audit/clinical governance. Changes in service make it likely that the sessions described in this job may change in the future, by mutual agreement. The department has some flexibility to arrange alternative lists according to the interests and continuing professional development of the post holder. This fellow post would guarantee one directly supervised clinical session per week and the opportunity to discuss experience and development opportunities beyond this.
General Education 1. It is expected that a successful candidate would participate in at least one directly supervised clinical list per week and have the opportunity to develop areas of specialist interest beyond this subject to local negotiation. Clinical Governance 2. To ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties 3. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.