Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Huddersfield

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

Yesterday

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Substantive Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care to join our team. The successful candidate will become part of a friendly, dynamic group of Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Consultants. We are committed to the ongoing development of our department and team, as well as advancing the wider organisational goals and culture.

The example job plan is based around sessions in Anaesthesia and participation in the out of hours service.

This is an exciting time to be joining the trust, as plans to reconfigure are under way.

Please see job description and person specification for full details

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.

The successful applicant will take part in the general on call rota, either at Calderdale or Huddersfield depending on service requirements and prior discussion with the Clinical Directors.

Surgical specialties provided by the Trust include ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General, Ophthalmic, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Upper GI (including Bariatrics), Urological (including laparoscopic resections), Colorectal, Robotic and Plastic surgery. Some paediatric work is undertaken within these specialties.

Person specification

Essential

FRCA/FFICM (or equivalent)
Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Anaesthetics/Intensive Care specialty
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Good communication and empathy skills with patients
Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Eligibility to work in the UK
Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Desirable

Relevant higher degree
Specialist registration for Anaesthetics/Intensive Care is preferred (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
Also, should have significant minor Anaesthetics/Intensive Care procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Attendance at a recognised management course
Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications