Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job summary

We are a department of 60 consultants and 16 SAS doctors and are now looking for new consultants to join our dynamic and rapidly evolving anaesthetic & chronic pain team at York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust. Within the Trust we are part of the Surgery Care Group , which includes most surgical specialties.

We have a Clinical Director responsible for the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care directorate (TACC) across the Trust supported by Lead Clinicians for Pain, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics and Theatres.

Surgical services are located principally at two acute hospitals, York and Scarborough.

At York Hospital there are 12 operating theatres in our main suite (including one dedicated to vascular imaging assisted work). We have a dedicated day unit with 6 theatres and an ophthalmology operating area with two theatres. These are supported by two Post-Anaesthetic Care Units (PACUs). There are also two separate obstetric theatres.

Surgical services currently supported include general surgery (including colorectal and upper GI), orthopaedics and trauma, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT, maxillo-facial, oral surgery, ophthalmology, urology and vascular. Enhanced recovery programmes are well advanced in colorectal and orthopaedic surgery and are being rolled out in other specialties.

We try to accommodate individual preferences with regards to subspecialties, including obstetrics.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.

Where possible, consultants are given a choice of working over 4 day or 5 days. We may be able to offer flexibility and accommodate other working patterns. The following is a sample job plan 10 PA job plan worked over 4 days. MDTs vary in terms of timings and days, depending on subspecialisation. A commitment to acute work is expected.

Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder prior to appointment and will become operational on commencement.

Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder, up to a maximum of 2 for full time posts, taking the maximum total to 12.

A core PAs of SPA time is provided per week for consultant and SAS grades to ensure on going core professional development and QI work. There is opportunity to increase this amount where need arises. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research, appraisal, leadership roles and quality improvement projects to enhance our service. We strive to support your development, ensuring SPA is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.

Departmental job planning takes place annually, before the new financial year.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a 22 bedded Critical Care Unit on the York site with a further 8 at Scarborough. Building work is well underway for a new purpose built acute medical unit at Scarborough which will house a new state of the art Intensive Care and adjoining acute medical high observation unit and CCU.

At Scarborough Hospital the main theatre suite comprises five theatres, in addition to which there is a separate maternity theatre.

Anaesthetic services are also provided at Bridlington Hospital , approximately 20 miles from Scarborough. The two theatres available provide over-night and day-case surgery. All cold orthopaedics at the East Coast is currently performed here and they have a well-established and successful enhanced recovery programme. Many arthroplasties are done as day cases in this unit.

Elective surgical services at Scarborough currently include: general surgery (including emergencies), trauma, gynaecology, ENT, maxillo-facial, oral surgery, ophthalmology and urology. We now also have a successful and expanding day unit to support this work.

Please refer to the job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC Hold a license to practice with the General Medical Council Entry on Specialist Register or within a reasonable time period of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT in Anaesthesia Substantive experience working in the NHS

Desirable

MD or equivalent Higher Degree Post CCT fellowship

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees Ability to teach clinical skills Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings oAbility to critically review research

Desirable

Postgraduate Medical Education certification Organisation of postgraduate education courses Publications in peer review journals

Personal Development Drive

Essential

oCommitment to continuing professional development and further post-graduate education oWilling to reside within a distance of 30 minutes or 10 miles by road from their principal place of work, unless agreed otherwise

Problem Solving

Essential

oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems

Leadership

Essential

Is able and willing to take on a leadership role Capable of building trust and confidence Strategic thinker Enquiring, critical approach to work Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels. Ability to organise and manage the department targets

Desirable

Familiarity with issues surrounding organisation and development

Team work

Essential

Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives Co-operates with colleagues from all disciplines Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop comprehensive services. Flexible approach to work hours and duties. Is positive and well-motivated Takes responsibility for delivering results Adheres to high ethical standards Personal Time Management skills Contributes to improving patient's experience Involves patients in decisions about their care Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Communication

Essential

Communicates with and relates to others effectively

Self Awareness

Essential

Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop Seeks new and better ways to do things

Ability to work under pressure

Essential

An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way Can be reflective rather than reactive Can seek appropriate information and support

Clinical practice/ competence

Essential

Clinical Training and experience and ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Subspecialist experience in the area of specialist interest, ideally complementary to those existing with the department Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service

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