Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia

2 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting for a specialty doctor in Anaesthesia to support the Ashford Elective Centre, St Peter's Hospital emergency surgery and St. Peter's on call rota. The post is aimed at General Anaesthetists with an interest in Orthopaedic surgery.

Our aim is to provide a high-quality patient experience and an excellent place to work for all staff. We believe that the key to improved patient and staff experience is a high quality, efficient and patient-centered pathway, in which the patient sees the 'right doctor, first time'. We are welcoming applications from candidates interested in full or part-time working. We'd love to meet you for an informal visit. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit or for an informal chat about the post.

Main duties of the job

Daytime clinical sessions will be working cross site but predominantly based at the Ashford Elective Hub. Working will be flexible, but at least one list per week will be with a consultant for teaching and training purposes. The department will encourage the development of sub-specialty interests. Resident 1:8 on call including 1:8 weekends on a full shift EWTD compliant rota, rotating between obstetrics, ITU and theatres. The total sessional commitment will be 12, with 1 PA for pre & post operative assessment. Compliance with the European directive on working hours will be observed As a rolling rota is in operation the number of clinical daytime sessions per week will vary and will involve, on a rotating basis, sessions in the operating theatres, intensive care and obstetrics, whenever possible with a Consultant. All operating lists undertaken by the Specialty Doctors have a nominated Consultant Anaesthetist with clinical responsibility and this is clearly identified on the weekly rota.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Daytime clinical sessions will be working cross site but predominantly based at the Ashford Elective Hub. Working will be flexible, but at least one list per week will be with a consultant for teaching and training purposes. The department will encourage the development of sub-specialty interests. Resident 1:8 on call including 1:8 weekends on a full shift EWTD compliant rota, rotating between obstetrics, ITU and theatres. The total sessional commitment will be 12, with 1 PA for pre & post operative assessment. Compliance with the European directive on working hours will be observed As a rolling rota is in operation the number of clinical daytime sessions per week will vary and will involve, on a rotating basis, sessions in the operating theatres, intensive care and obstetrics, whenever possible with a Consultant. All operating lists undertaken by the Specialty Doctors have a nominated Consultant Anaesthetist with clinical responsibility and this is clearly identified on the weekly rota. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent Primary FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

An additional higher qualification Final FRCA or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Evidence of active participation in clinical audit At least 3 year's experience in all aspects of Anaesthetics Evidence of continuing medical education including resuscitation training Experience of working in the NHS or a similar health system Familiar with contemporary post-operative pain control

Desirable

Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships

Skills

Essential

Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values based behaviours and be willing to develop self to an exemplary level and act as a role

Desirable

Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience

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