Consultant General Anaesthetist/ Ortho Hub
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for a Consultant General Anaesthetist at the James Paget University Hospital. This modern District General Hospital has approx. 500 beds and is situated in a coastal holiday area of East Anglia. It serves a population of 250,000 that increases considerably in the summer months.
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 Trust has been awarded £17m to build a stand-alone Orthopaedic Elective Hub on site. This will consist of 2 laminar flow theatres, 4 Recovery bays and 8 day care pods and attached to the new 28 bedded concept ward to reduce elective orthopaedic RTT. The planned completion date is September '24. This Hub will provide a 7 day elective theatre service. The Trust is working towards 7 day working and the selected candidate will be expected to support the 7 day job plan. Clinical Sessions in the Job Plan will include the weekend elective DCC in the Orthopaedic Hub.
The main and day care theatres accommodate a wide choice of surgical 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.
Main duties of the job
1. Share with consultant colleagues the general Anaesthetic work load including participation in general anaesthetic on call including maternity cover on call.
2. Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties.
3. Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
4. Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.
5. Liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
6. Take part in the Royal College of Anaesthetists Continuing Professional Development programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
7. Actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust.
8. Fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees.
9. Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
10. Develop and promote an interest in research in anaesthesia.
11. Demonstrate leadership and contribute to the development of the services.
(See Job Description for full duties).
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, Anaesthesia. The successful candidate will:
1. Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties e.g. General surgery, colo-rectal surgery, orthopaedic, trauma, gynae, urology, ENT, dental, emergency surgery. Regular lists in a variety of surgical specialties will be accommodated in the job plan with an opportunity to develop a special area of interest. There may be an opportunity to participate in daytime Obstetric sessions.
2. Be supported for their Continual Professional Development, within the Trust as well as externally by providing study leave and funding.
3. Actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust.
4. Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
5. Fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees.
6. Show leadership qualities to develop services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* FRCA or equivalent
* MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
* On the UK (GMC) Specialist Register or being within 6 months of completion of UK Anaesthetic training or being on or eligible for the UK (GMC) Specialist Register at the date of interview.
* Full GMC registration
Experience and Knowledge
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Anaesthesia
* Ability to provide consultant cover to Emergency anaesthesia and Obstetric anaesthesia including on call
* Knowledge of the latest RCoA Training Curriculum and thereby ability for training and teaching anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA. Enthusiasm to teach medical students and health care professionals
* Interest in pre-assessment/peri-operative anaesthesia
* Experience as Consultant in the UK
* Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks
* Experience working within the NHS
Academic Achievements
* Commitment to teaching and training of undergraduates and junior doctors
* Participation in audit projects
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Courses relevant to medical education or training
* Published articles in peer-reviewed journals
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.
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