York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking to recruit Consultants in Anaesthesia based at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.
Base hospital: York
Within the Trust we are part of the Surgery Care Group. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care directorate (TACC) across the Trust. We also have in support Lead Clinicians for Intensive Care, Anaesthetics and Theatres.
It is envisaged that the post holder will carry out their duties as a consultant in anaesthesia based at York Hospital. There is a requirement to provide cross site-working in line with current patterns within the department to support robust and sustainable provision of workforce in anaesthesia. Currently, all of the Consultant provides cross-site work including on-call.
10 Programmed Activities with the option of up to an additional 2 PAs at the discretion of the department.
Main duties of the job
The demands of the Anaesthetic department mean that close and ongoing collaboration with consultant colleagues is required. A degree of mutual two-way flexibility in sessional provision is anticipated.
Individual job plans will be discussed and finalised with the clinical director on appointment and will become operational on commencement. All jobs plans are agreed in line with the Trust's Job Planning Principles.
Job plans will be reviewed annually in line with appraisals. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder, up to a maximum of 2 for full-time posts, taking the maximum total to 12. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on at least an annual basis.
A core 1.25 PAs of SPA time is provided per week for consultant and SAS grades to ensure ongoing core professional development and QI work. There is opportunity to increase this amount where need arises and in line with departmental requirements.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites. Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve. We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust's website in the 'Working for Us' section.
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
* Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
* Entry on Specialist Register recognised for the award of CCT in Anaesthetics, (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
* Substantive experience working in the NHS
* MD or Equivalent Higher Degree
Mentoring and Teaching
* Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
* Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
* Ability to critically review research
* Postgraduate medical education certification
* Organisation of postgraduate education courses
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Development Drive
* Commitment to continuing professional development and further postgraduate education
Problem Solving
* Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
Leadership
* Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
* Capable of building trust and confidence
* Strategic thinker
* Enquiring, critical approach to work
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
* Familiarity with issues surrounding organisation and development
* Ability to organise and manage departmental targets
* Experience of leading and managing clinical and non-clinical teams
Teamwork
* Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
* Co-operates with colleagues from all disciplines
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop comprehensive services
Communication
* Communicates with and relates to others effectively
* Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
* Seeks new and better ways to do things
Ability to work under pressure
* An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way
* Can be reflective rather than reactive
* Can seek appropriate information and support
Clinical Practice/Competence
* Clinical training and experience and ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Sub-specialist experience in areas, complementary to those existing with the department
* Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
* Knowledge of good medical practice and the general medical council requirements
* Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
* Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
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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