Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special Interest in Intensive Care
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Department of Anaesthesia gained ACSA accreditation in 2021. The Critical Care Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary has 8 level 3 and 8 level 2 beds, used flexibly to support high-risk elective and emergency surgical specialties, including vascular, as well as critically ill medical patients. This busy unit operates at greater than 85% occupancy and admits over 1000 patients each year, within the West Yorkshire Critical Care Operational Delivery Network.
Main Duties of the Job
This post provides anaesthetic services for various surgical specialties as outlined in the timetable. Bradford Teaching Hospitals caters for all surgical specialties except major cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, and transplant surgery.
Emergency Duties
The Department of Anaesthetics has two Consultant Anaesthetists on call each night, one covering the Critical Care Unit and one covering acute theatre work and Obstetrics.
Clinical Duties
The post holder will maintain the highest clinical standards in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, work closely with colleagues to share anaesthetic advice, and collaborate with medical and nursing staff to improve and advance the service. Responsibilities also include teaching and training trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues, and medical students, ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), and providing flexible cover for annual leave. A commitment to audit, clinical governance, and risk management is mandatory.
About Us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We are one team. We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will support the General Anaesthesia services within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Anaesthetics Department carrying out general Anaesthetic duties.
General Duties
The duties of the post may change over time in light of changing requirements of the Anaesthetic Service, subject to the agreement of the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
* Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Qualifications
* MBChB or equivalent, FRCA or equivalent, Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK) or equivalent, CCT or within 6 months of AAC date, on Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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