Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

We are currently advertising for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist. This post is for 10 programmed activities. The post holder will be expected to participate in a 1:10 on-call rota. A breakdown of the draft job plan for the post is included in the information pack.
The post offers the opportunity to work in a small, ACSA accredited department in an award winning hospital in an area of outstanding natural beauty within the heart of England in the rolling countryside near Skipton and Ilkley, close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of a team of Consultants and will be required to contribute to the ongoing development of the Department of Anaesthesia at Airedale Hospital.
Applicants must
be an associate specialist within the UK and able to demonstrate ability to work at consultant level via CV and interview OR
be a SAS doctor within the UK signed off by clinical or medical director to be working autonomously for all areas of clinical service provided at ANHST in accordance with the SAS charter and able to demonstrate ability to work at consultant level via CV and interview.
The initial job plan is for 10 PA’s with opportunity for extra PA’s (up to 12 in total). Time is allocated within job plans for any additional responsibilities in addition to SPA time. Professional leave is available for additional responsibilities in addition to study leave.
Our award winning hospital is also in an award winning location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.
The successful applicant will join a team of enthusiastic anaesthetists who can offer expertise and training in Regional Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Leadership and Sustainability, Quality Improvement, and Perioperative Medicine. The department has recently been awarded Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) having been commended by ACSA in many aspects including team communication, simulation training and Specialty Doctor career development.
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DUTIES
Anaesthesia
Management of patients on Critical Care, Labour Ward, Accident and Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, Hospital Wards, Radiology Department, Dales Suite, Pre-assessment Unit, Majax Response, Member of the Trauma Team.
On Call duties
On call from home, frequency dependent on rota. On call period starts at 1730 with a handover and finishes at 0800 am with the next day handover. Weekend shifts start as resident for the 8 am handover with predicted work followed by an on call period. Some consultants choose to split the day/night work and others do 24 hour shifts.
Depending on the rota, the primary responsibility is for cover of the emergency theatre and Obstetric service or the Critical Care unit. Additional responsibilities include majax, major haemorrhage and trauma response, supervision of critical care transfers, management of critical care beds and supervision of the resident anaesthetists. A ward round of all Critical Care patients should be completed and documented 7 days a week.
Supporting Professional Activities
CPD, Audit, Clinical Governance, Job Planning, Annual Appraisal/Revalidation, Clinical Management, Mandatory Training, Teaching and Training. All consultants are asked to contribute to the teaching programs in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine.
Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.
TEACHING Anaesthetics
All Consultants are expected to play their part in assisting the Royal College of Anaesthetists College Tutor in this role. There is support and assistance with the preparation for the Primary and Final Fellowship including exam related tutorials, written and oral viva practice.
The curriculum delivered will be determined by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There are Journal Club meetings on Wednesday lunch-times and half day CT1/CT2 tutorials fortnightly.
CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
All anaesthetists attend monthly clinical governance meetings; undertake or support junior medical staff in completing an audit project each year; work with colleagues and management to implement NICE guidelines, NCEPOD recommendations, hospital policies relevant to anaesthesia, AAGBI and RCoA recommendations/guidelines. Participate in NCEPOD reporting; formulating local guidelines and protocols relevant to anaesthesia.
ROTA
On call frequency 1:10 initially. Category A - 3%