University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Critical care at UHNM has 36 General and Neuro-intensive care beds covered by 12 Consultants, Junior medical staff and ACCP's providing cover for the unit. There is a strong multi-disciplinary ethos. The candidate will join a tier of 8 specialty doctors / ACCPs providing daytime and 1:8 on call cover for the critical care unit.
Main duties of the job
1. Routine work to actively engage and participate in the delivery of a safe and effective Anaesthetic Service at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).
2. Your role will include out of hours work on any of the rotas that you are deemed competent to provide cover for with a frequency of 1:8.
3. To actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the department.
4. To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees and medical students from Keele Medical School.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands provides a full range of general acute health services to over 800,000 people living in Staffordshire through its two main hospitals, Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) at Stoke on Trent and County Hospital at Stafford. Our specialised services cover a population of around three million people in neighbouring counties and Wales.
The RSUH has a new PFI building with over 1000 beds and many services are provided through community hospitals. Our specialised services include clinical and laboratory Haematology, autologous stem cell transplant unit, haemophilia centre, intensive care unit, cancer centre, major trauma centre, maternity unit, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care.
Job responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of anaesthesia. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
A flexible approach will be required to work for our Trust, due to multiple site working as UHNM covers Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford.
Person Specification
Grade / experience
* MBBS
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice
* Completed at least 2 years as full time anaesthetist after the primary medical qualification or equivalent full-time critical care experience
* Ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
* Primary FRCA or equivalent
* Current ALS certification
* APLS/ATLS or equivalent
GMC
* GMC Registration
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.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
£59,175 to £95,400 a year
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