Overview
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 new Elective Orthopaedic Hub is being built on the premises, which will house 2 Operating Theatres, 4 Recovery bays and 8 day‑care pods. All inpatient and day case orthopaedic surgery will move here. The theatres accommodate a wide choice of theatre lists including all the usual district general hospital activity. There is a plan to start robotic surgery; business case for which is approved and the preparations are in progress. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties. There will be an opportunity to develop a particular interest in a sub‑speciality e.g. regional anaesthesia, peri‑operative medicine, pain 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.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties, including general surgery, colo‑rectal surgery, orthopaedic, trauma, gynae, urology, ENT, dental, emergency surgery, with an opportunity to develop a special area of interest and participate in daytime obstetric sessions.
* Share with consultant colleagues the general anaesthetic workload, including participation in on‑call coverage (including maternity cover).
* Provide a system of mutual out‑of‑hours cover with other consultants and cover for annual, study, and professional leave.
* Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities within the Trust.
* Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.
* Take part in the Royal College of Anaesthetists continuing medical education programme; Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
* Play a full part in teaching and quality improvement activities of the department.
* Develop and promote an interest in research in anaesthesia.
* Participate in clinical governance and departmental quality improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
* Support continual professional development, with study leave and funding.
* Be expected to fulfil criteria for clinical supervision and educational supervision, participating in training and teaching of post‑graduate and undergraduate trainees.
* Be encouraged to show leadership qualities to develop services.
Trust Values
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
Professional Development & Governance
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill‑health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England.
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. Our Trust is also on the path towards developing a new hospital over the coming years, working closely with the Department of Health and Care to deliver a modern, innovative health and care campus on our current site as part of the national New Hospital Programme.
Salary & Contract
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Contract: Full time
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