Job Summary
2 Posts are Available - Consultant Anaesthetist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. A fantastic opportunity to continue your career in Anaesthesia.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the role are to provide Consultant led anaesthetic care for Patients, both in elective and emergency settings.
On call commitment is 1:12 and is solely for Theatres and Obstetrics. On Call for Intensive Care is provided by a separate Consultant Anaesthetist although there is always good communication and teamwork between all resident and non-resident staff on call. On calls at the weekend are usually 24 hrs with support from juniors in a 3 tier Rota.
About Us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The Anaesthetic Department falls within the Surgical Care Group and comprises Anaesthetics, ITU, Theatres, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Pre-assessment and Day Surgery, along with surgical specialties.
The successful Applicant will primarily work at DMH and Bishop Auckland Hospital (BAH), although there may be a requirement to work at other Trust sites. The Anaesthetic Departments culture is one of mutual respect with collective responsibility for the workload within the hospital.
Anaesthetic services are currently provided for elective and emergency patients requiring anaesthesia and/or resuscitation at DMH, BAH, UHND and Shotley Bridge.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
The post holder will undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues (24 Consultants, 9 Specialty / Specialist Doctors and an average of 13 trainees) and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Anaesthetic Services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.
The post holder will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will contribute to the proper functioning of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The post holder will supervise junior medical staff and have responsibility to ensure continuing patient care at all times.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration Essential
1. Full registration with GMC.
2. Specialist Registration with the GMC in Anaesthesia.
3. Applicants should have attained or be within 6 months of CCT date.
4. Evidence of adherence to appraisal and GMC revalidation processes.
Qualifications Essential
1. MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
2. Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
Experience Essential
1. Experience in providing anaesthetic for the specialities provided by the Trust.
2. Experience in Acute pain interventions.
3. Experience of a significant audit project and a good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
1. Clinical skills appropriate for a Consultant in Anaesthesia.
2. Ability to train in theatre, at the bedside and in classroom settings.
3. Experience of supervising trainees.
4. Ability to organise and prioritise own work.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr