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Person specification

Essential

Competence in basic clinical procedures
Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
Aware of own limitations
Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
Full registration with the GMC
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: • Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding agenda, and its relevant legislation, policy and guidance. • Eligibility to work in the UK • Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances • Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 & 2 competences by time of appointment demonstrated by: Either • Basic Level Training Certificate (BLTC) Or • Written statement from College Tutor that BLTC will be issued by the time of expected commencement of post, including evidence of satisfactory Annual Review of Career Progression for ST1/CT1. Or • Evidence of achieving ST1 and ST2 anaesthesia and ICM competences supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS. Mini-CEX, CBD) and appraisal/educational supervisors letter or equivalent
Medical qualification
Examination or equivalent by date of application.
Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 post or equivalent.
24 months previous experience in an Anaesthetics department.
ALS training or equivalent.
Ability to provide complete details of employment history with no unexplained career gaps.
Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.
At least 24 months’ total experience in anaesthesia/ intensive care medicine (ICM) (excluding Foundation modules) by time of appointment, including at least 18 months of anaesthesia training and 3 months of ICM training.
Understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
Computer literate
Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
Ability to practise evidence- based medicine
Evidence of continuous professional development
Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
Experience of research
Experience of Foundation training

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

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Person specification