Job summary
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Consultant to join our friendly, cohesive and ACSA accredited team.
The successful applicant will join a large team of 28 Consultants Anaesthetists at Warwick Hospital.
The Anaesthetic Department provides a comprehensive range of services including Colorectal, Urology, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Ophthalmology and dedicated robotic lists for Colorectal and Gynaecology.
The department is supported by a 7 bedded Critical Care unit.
A special interest in Chronic Pain will complement current roles within the department.
There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota including emergency theatre, obstetrics, paediatric emergencies and critical care.
Contact: Dr Smita Gohil, Smita.gohil@swft.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
* Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
* Chronic Pain sessions.
* General Anaesthetic sessions incorporated into each individual job plan.
* On call duties and scheduled emergency work at weekends.
* Direct clinical care includes all clinical and associated direct activity, e.g. pre- and post-operative care and communication.
* Shared responsibility for organisation and operation of all aspects of clinical and supporting work of the anaesthetic department.
* Work diary and job plan reviews to monitor programmed activities.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Full registration with GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on the day of interview or equivalent.
* FRCA (or equivalent).
* Completion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalent.
Person Specification – Experience
* Anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine.
* Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia.
* Competence in resuscitation and transfer of the sick child.
* Experience in managing chronic pain patients and injection procedures for Pain Medicine.
* Research experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine.
* Experience in or higher qualification in teaching methods.
* Experience working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Person Specification – Academic Achievements
* Evidence of sustained participation in audit.
* Commitment to evidence-based practice.
Person Specification – Personal / Management Qualities
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to maintain clinical credibility with a multi-professional team including senior trainees.
* Ability to advise and effectively and efficiently run a specialist service.
* Willingness to work flexibly.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Reliable.
* Leadership skills.
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check required. Certificate of Sponsorship available for skilled workers.
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