Consultant Anaesthetist with interest General Anaesthesia
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
We recognise that to meet our vision of building healthier lives, we will need to continue to invest in our people whilst at the same time, ensuring that we have an infrastructure which is resilient and future proof. We are strengthening our workforce and are now actively recruiting additional Consultant anaesthetist to join the UHB team.
As a progressive department, our intention is to recruit a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The successful applicant will undertake anaesthetic sessions across a wide range of surgical specialties. There are a total of 10 PAs within the job which could be filled by a variety of options from the existing pool of uncovered lists and flexible cover for consultant leave.
The successful candidate will hold the FRCA, or equivalent, and have extensive experience and evidence of extended training in aspects of general anaesthesia. We particularly welcome applications from motivated individuals keen to invest in the development of the service and contribute to a positive departmental culture.
Main duties of the job
The core component of this post is to provide anaesthetic cover for a range of specialty lists. The post holder must understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trust's services and be prepared to take an active part in the change program. A standard full-time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities which could be filled by a variety of options from currently uncovered lists and flexible cover for consultant leave.
UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. The anaesthetic department at the QEHB site is made up of over 130 consultants providing the full spectrum of tertiary and secondary care services.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
* Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
* Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job responsibilities
Experience & Knowledge
* Evidence of extended training and experience in anaesthesia for surgical specialties such as general surgery, plastics, emergency and urology.
* Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management.
* Recent experience in leading the management of Major Trauma patients and their intraoperative care.
Skills & Ability
* Leadership skills and experience of developing multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams.
* Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
* Ability to gain confidence and trust.
* Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC Registration
* Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or, if in training eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
* FRCA or equivalent GMC Specialist 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.
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