Consultant General Anaesthetist/ Ortho Hub

7 months ago

Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant General Anaesthetist at the James Paget University Hospital. This modern District General Hospital has approx. 500 beds and is situated in a coastal holiday area of East Anglia. It serves a population of 250,000 that increases considerably in the summer months.

There are 10 theatres including a Day Care Unit with 3 theatres. There is a Delivery Suite with an adjacent maternity theatre and recovery area. Intensive care Unit has 12 ITU/HDU beds.

The Trust has been awarded £17m to build a stand-alone Orthopaedic Elective Hub on site. This will consist of 2 laminar flow theatres, 4 Recovery bays and 8 day care pods and attached to the new 28 bedded concept ward to reduce elective orthopaedic RTT. The planned completion date is September '24. This Hub will provide 7 day elective theatre service. The Trust is working towards 7 day working and the selected candidate will be expected to support the 7 day job plan. Clinical Sessions in the Job Plan will include the weekend elective DCC in the Orthopaedic Hub

The main and day care theatres accommodate a wide choice of surgical lists including all the usual district general hospital activity. There is a plan to start robotic surgery; business case for which is approved and the preparations are in progress. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties.

Main duties of the job

Share with consultant colleagues the general Anaesthetic work loadincluding participation in general anaesthetic on call including maternitycover on call.

Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of a surgical specialties.

Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hourscover and cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in otherspecialities in the Trust.

Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in theregular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of thehospital.

Take part in the Royal College of Anaesthetists Continuing Professional Development programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses inline with national terms and conditions of service. Be expected to actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust. Be expected to fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees. Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead. Develop and promote an interest in research in anaesthesia.

Demonstrate leadership and contribute to development of the services.

(See Job Description for full duties).

About us

We have anaesthetic trainees from the East of England deanery and are a partner University Hospital for medical students from The University of East Anglia. The James Paget University Hospital is a research active trust. Participation in education & research is actively encouraged and supported.

The hospital is situated in Gorleston, 200 metres from the beach and picturesque countryside, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to the towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and within commuting distance from several small villages with affordable housing and local amenities. Residents enjoy a good quality of life with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and unspoilt coastline with opportunities for wildlife, walking, cycling and sailing. The historic city of Norwich is only 20 miles with excellent schools, rail links to London and an international airport, for easy access to the Continent and beyond.

Our Trust is also on the path towards developing a new hospital over the coming years, working closely with the Department of Health and Care to deliver a modern, innovative health and care campus on our current site as part of the national New Hospital Programme.

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, Anaesthesia.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, Anaesthesia.

The successful candidate will:

Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties General surgery, colo-rectal surgery, orthopaedic, trauma, gynae, urology, ENT, dental, emergency surgery. Regular lists in a variety of surgical specialties will be accommodated in the job plan with an opportunity to develop a special area of interest. There may be an opportunity to participate in daytime Obstetric sessions.

Be supported for their Continual Professional Development, within the Trust as well as externally by providing study leave and funding.

Be expected to actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust.

Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead

Be expected to fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees

Be encouraged to show leadership qualities to develop services

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

FRCA or equivalent MBBS or Basic Medical Degree On the UK (GMC) Specialist Register or being within 6 months of completion of UK Anaesthetic training or being on or eligible for the UK (GMC) Specialist Register at the date of interview. Full GMC registration

Desirable

Post graduate Degree in education

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Anaesthesia Ability to provide consultant cover to Emergency anaesthesia and Obstetric anaesthesia including on call Knowledge of the latest RCoA Training Curriculum and thereby ability for training and teaching anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA. Enthusiasm to teach medical students and health care professionals Interest in pre-assessment/peri-operative anaesthesia

Desirable

Experience as Consultant in the UK Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks Experience working within the NHS

Academic Achievements

Essential

Commitment to teaching and training of undergraduates and junior doctors Participation in audit projects Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

Courses relevant to medical education or training Published articles in peer reviewed journals

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