Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist Position

4 weeks ago

Wrexham, Wrexham, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Description

The Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a medium-sized District Hospital situated on the outskirts of Wrexham, near the Welsh/English border. The Hospital has around 650 beds with 180 consultants, offering most major specialties and subspecialties on site. The Maelor is the sub-regional centre for upper GI surgery for North Wales.

Main Duties

This is a full-time substantive post, arising due to retirement. The post involves 10 PA's per week, with seven typically for direct clinical care and three for supporting professional activity, as specified in the Welsh Consultant contract.

The post will have a major obstetric component, consisting of Labour Ward cover, Elective Caesarean Sections, and Ante-natal anaesthetic assessments. The hospital has an Obstetrician-led delivery unit with approximately deliveries per annum. There are 10 weekday consultant anaesthetic sessions for Labour Ward, three elective caesarean section lists per week, and an Anaesthetic Assessment clinic. A 24-hour epidural service is provided, as is a dedicated obstetric theatre on the delivery suite.

Dedicated Resident cover is provided 24 hours/day by trainees/Specialty Doctors, who are competent in Obstetric anaesthesia. Trainees are also attached on a modular basis for core obstetric anaesthetic training.

About Us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases, and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system striving to deliver excellent compassionate care in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor, seeking medical school status, and operates in a research-rich learning culture.

Job Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person Specification
  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
  • FRCA or equivalent Diploma
  • CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
  • Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS
Clinical Skills and Training
  • Higher training general, urological, and gynaecological surgery
  • Higher training in obstetric anaesthesia
  • Higher training in sedation & non-theatre
  • Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6m experience
  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  • APLS, ALS, and ATLS provider (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of Specialist Interest Areas (SIA) in: Obstetric Anaesthesia
  • General, urological, and gynaecological surgery
  • Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
Teaching Experience
  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
  • Extensive/formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor
Clinical Governance
  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Clear understanding of NHS management structures
  • Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia
  • Significant involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journal
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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