CPL UK are currently assisting a large private hospital group who are recruiting for a permanent Consultant Anaesthetist to join their team in Hampshire.
Job Title: Consultant Anaesthetist
Location: Southampton
Staff Management Responsibility: No direct line management responsibilities.
Budgetary Responsibility: No direct budgetary responsibilities.
Grade: Consultant
JOB SUMMARY
The Hospital functions 7 days a week with weekends an integral part of the planned operating activity and the rota.
The working pattern as discussed below is applicable for Full Time employees, for those engaged on a sessional basis this is to serve as an example and will be discussed at length upon each appointment. The working pattern is divided into 9 x 5 hour sessions per week:
1. 7 Clinical – the Job Plan for this post includes Saturday sessions a minimum of 2 weeks a month
2. 1 Supporting Programmed Activity (SPA)
3. 1 as a compensation for the On Call commitment
Post holders will be expected to provide cross-cover for colleagues during periods of absence, including for example annual leave and study leave.
Surgical Specialties
The postholder will be required to provide anaesthetic services to support elective orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, oral surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology, pain services and endoscopy.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
4. To carry out necessary duties to ensure the best and most cost-effective treatment of patients.
5. Comply with the work schedule developed by the Hospital Director.
6. To provide a full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day cases and outpatients who require anaesthetic services and ensure anaesthetic care which is responsive to patient needs and to changes in workload.
7. To undertake pre and post operative assessment of patients – this includes but is not limited to, providing good quality written information to the patient’s GP in the event of return to the NHS as unsuitable for treatment within the ISTC or outlining what further management is required before the patient can be treated within the ISTC in the case of temporary postponement of surgery.
8. To provide first line senior medical support to the Resident Doctors (RDs), both within normal working hours and as part of the on-call rota. Postholders will advise the RDs and attend the unit in person for the assessment of acutely unwell patients at the RD’s request. The postholder will be responsible for liaising with senior colleagues in the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust to effect the seamless transfer of acutely ill patients who require transfer across to the NHS.
9. To undertake all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, including but not limited to clinical coding, discharge summaries, letters and reports
10. To participate in the Hospital’s audit and clinical governance programme.
11. To contribute to the development of Clinical Quality Standards.
12. To be responsible to the Medical Director for the quality of care delivered and the effective and efficient use of the resources under his/her control.
13. To contribute to the planning and development of anaesthetic services.
14. To contribute to the Hospital meetings.
15. To contribute to the teaching of Hospital staff.
In-Service Education
16. To participate in the in-service education programme, inclusive of mandatory annual training such as CPR, Health & Safety Training and Fire.
Professional Responsibilities
17. To ensure ongoing medical competence by participating in the annual revalidation and reaccreditation schemes of the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
18. To maintain a Portfolio of Professional Practice.
19. To participate in the annual Clinical Appraisal system with the Medical Director.
20. To promote the Hospital by demonstrating a customer-focused approach at all times to patients, consultants and staff.
Job Plan and Hours of Work
Activity
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The postholder will be expected to be flexible enough to accommodate required attendance at essential meetings (for example clinical governance and Anaesthetic Group meetings) and be prepared to travel to other sites as requested for clinical or other professional meetings. Rarely there may be a request to travel to other sites to cover for colleagues in an emergency.
Medical Insurance
The postholder will be indemnified by the Group for all NHS work undertaken as part of the postholder’s contract of employment in accordance with CNST. The postholder is encouraged to take out adequate defence cover as appropriate to cover him for any work which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
Remuneration
Salaries are expected to be approximately £140,000 per annum for full time postholders. This will be market related and may vary according to personal experience and expertise. There will be an annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 8 UK Bank Holidays and up to10 days study leave by prior agreement with the Hospital Director & Medical Director. Part-time appointments will be on a pro-rata basis.
Location
The candidate will be expected to have easy access to the hospital and be resident within a 30 mile radius of the Hospital or 60 minutes travelling time.