East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
The successful applicant will join our busy but friendly department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate with the opportunity to subspecialise in anaesthesia for a variety of surgical specialties depending on individual interests and training. Specialties include maxillofacial surgery for the head and neck cancer service, ENT, Obstetrics, Regional, Trauma, orthopaedics, and colorectal surgery among others. In addition to the clinical responsibilities of the post, the department is looking for a candidate who will bring other skills and knowledge. This might include patient safety, quality improvement, teaching, management, or research.
Main duties of the job
This is a 10PA post which includes 2 SPAs.
Any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs. Additional sessions may be available on request.
A formal job plan will be agreed within three months of appointment and can be honed to reflect the individual's clinical expertise and needs of the service. The job plan will then be reviewed annually.
The trust has a clear clinically-led strategy to transform secondary care in East Kent and deliver outstanding standards across all specialties which build services around the characteristics of our patients and a commitment to refreshing our estate and facilities. We support clinicians who see opportunities to make high-quality care available locally for our population, and we have a strong research ethic as a high recruiter to research studies.
About us
The Trust has five hospitals providing a wide range of high-quality services and opportunities for innovation. The anaesthetic department operates at three of these. The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford and The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate have a full range of district general hospital services, as well as regional specialities. Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury is a specialist services hub which provides adult medical care, inpatient renal, urology, vascular services, and robotic surgery.
In addition, a new hospital in Dover, the Buckland, and Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, provide a variety of outpatient, diagnostic, and minor injury services, alongside a range of services throughout the local area.
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
[Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change]
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* FRCA or equivalent
* CCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT)
* Full GMC registration
* Experience in airway/maxillofacial anaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia.
Skills and experience
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Wide experience of adult and paediatric anaesthesia
* Post CCT clinical experience.
* Leadership roles.
Clinical governance
* Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes
* Involvement in research.
* Leadership or management course.
Other requirements
* Able to provide on-call commitment at QEQH
* Flexibility to work across trust sites
Personal/professional attributes
* Professional attitude
* Clinically safe and vigilant
* Clear communication
* Strong teamwork
* Supportive of others
* Holistic approach to patient care
* Publications
* Teaching/faculty in courses
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.
Address
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata (per annum where appropriate)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
To be discussed
Reference number
344-RP4412CONSAC
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
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