Specialty Doctor Anaesthetics

Job summary

Job plan of this post can be flexibly allocated to suit the needs of the department and individual. This will be a 10 PA position, where the successful candidate will be expected to run lists independently but will at times work with consultants or trainee doctors. Special interests of the successful candidate will be accommodated where possible. There is a 1 PA allocation for SPA to support necessary CPD appraisal and revalidation and completion of mandatory training. Further SPA time is negotiable for candidates who take on additional roles.

We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually - so you can keep the perfect fit. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.

Main duties of the job

This post is a full-shift 1 in 7 to 1 in 8. The on-call duties are undertaken at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital and may include critical care, obstetrics, or emergency theatre cover, by agreement. Members of the on-call team are a consultant, resident until then on call from home, CT trainee for CEPOD cover, CT or similar cover for ICU, and an experienced middle grade resident for obstetric cover. The post holder may be involved in teaching doctors, medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff in the team. Specialty Doctors are expected to participate in annual appraisal and undergo annual job plan review. The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the departmental audit and clinical governance programme as part of their revalidation, together with the senior Doctors' teaching programme.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Essential Medical degree from recognised medical school FRCA or equivalent Full GMC registration

Desirable

Higher qualification - ND, PhD, MSc, MRCP Teaching qualification

Skills and experience

Essential

Sufficient experience at a senior level Able to deliver services without direct supervision Evidence of thorough and broad training in ICU and anaesthetics Engagement as an educator Able to guide juniors with career progression

Desirable

Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas and projects Peri operative training Regional anaesthesia

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