Consultant - Anaesthetics with an Interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia
We are looking to appoint consultants in anaesthetics with an interest in:
1) General anaesthesia with a specialist interest in paediatric anaesthesia.
2) Management and the delivery of paediatric anaesthetic services.
3) Teaching
The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). 7.5PA will be dedicated to anaesthetic sessions. The post holder is expected to undertake general on call duties.1 PA is allocated to this commitment. The remaining 1.5PA will be allocated to supporting professional activities (SPA).
Candidates should be in position to take up the role as soon as possible
Main duties of the job
The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). 7.5PA will be dedicated to anaesthetic sessions. The post holder is expected to undertake general on call duties.1 PA is allocated to this commitment. The remaining 1.5PA will be allocated to supporting professional activities (SPA).
Please see attached Job description for further information.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job responsibilities
The post has arisen to meet the demand driven by the expansion of theatre activity and retirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post has arisen to meet the demand driven by the expansion of theatre activity and retirements.
Job Planning:
The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement between the appointee and the Chief of Service, that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It provides a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it includes personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. Changes having budgetary or contractual implications would also need the agreement of the Chief Executive.
One half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend except for those providing emergency care cover and those on leave. The directorate meeting is also held at this time. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff, and this is recognized as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
CPD/ Study Leave:
All members of the Department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to undertake CME in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD requirements.
Please see attached Job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* FRCA or equivalent
* Listed on GMC UK Specialist Register (UKSR) or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Anaesthesia at the date of the interview
* MRCP or similar qualification
* Qualification in regional anaesthesia
Experience
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
* Management: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
* Experience in Management
* Experience in conducting high-risk anaesthetic clinic
Skills and Knowledge
* Experience in the management of a paediatric anaesthesia service.
* Specialist training in paediatric anaesthesia
* A wide grounding during training of all aspects of anaesthesia
* Provider status in PALS, ATLS and ALS (or equivalent
* Willingness to teach undergraduate and post graduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
* Understand principles and participated in audit activity
* Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
* Faculty in teaching courses
* Postgraduate qualification in teaching
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.
Dep Chief of Service for Anaes and Critical Care.
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