ConsultantAnaesthetics

Consultant General Anaesthetist

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Great Yarmouth

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant General Anaesthetist to join our friendly, forward-thinking and ambitious Department of Anaesthesia at the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The James Paget University Hospital is a modern district general hospital serving a population of approximately 250,000 across Norfolk and Suffolk, with additional seasonal demand from our coastal location. We are proud to be a University Hospital with a strong reputation for high-quality patient care, education, training and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic department that provides anaesthetic services across a broad range of surgical specialties. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a specialist interest and contribute to service development, education, quality improvement and research. Our department continues to evolve and innovate. We have recently opened a dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Hub, expanded our elective capacity and established a robotic surgery programme. We are also actively engaged in planning for the future development of healthcare services through the national New Hospital Programme.

Consultant General Anaesthetist

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The department provides anaesthetic services to: General Surgery Colorectal Surgery Orthopaedics and Trauma Obstetrics Gynaecology Urology ENT Ophthalmology Community Dental Services Emergency Surgery Facilities include: 10 operating theatres Dedicated Day Surgery Unit with 3 theatres Separate maternity theatre and recovery facilities Integrated 12-bedded ICU/HDU Dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Hub with 2 operating theatres, 4 recovery bays and 8 day-care pods Established robotic surgery service Active regional anaesthesia, peri-operative medicine and quality improvement programmes The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant body committed to delivering high-quality patient care, innovation, education and service improvement.

The successful applicant will: Share responsibility for the provision of general anaesthetic services across the Trust. Participate in the consultant on-call rota, including obstetric anaesthesia cover. Deliver anaesthesia across a wide range of surgical specialties. Contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and patient safety initiatives. Support the development and delivery of departmental services. Participate in continuing professional development and revalidation activities. Develop and promote interests in research, innovation and service improvement.

Person specification

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
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
Relevant experience of NHS Anaesthesia practice
Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
An understanding of the principles of research
Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
Participation in a Quality improvement project
Capable of organizing and prioritising work effectively
Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
Leadership qualities
Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
Willingness to participate in clinical governance
Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations

Desirable

Post graduate Degree in education
Experience as Consultant in the UK
Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks