Consultant Anaesthetist in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

This post is required to join the paediatric anaesthetic group at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Group provides flexible teamworking for children's anaesthesia in Oxford. This post is suitable for a candidate with an interest in anaesthesia for paediatric surgery and neonatal surgery. There would also be excellent opportunities for providing anaesthesia and peri-operative care for a wide range of procedures in children and neonates, both for diagnostic and operative procedures. This is an opportunity to join a world class anaesthetics department that excels in provision of highly specialised quaternary clinical care, research and academics. Our collaboration with the University of Oxford underpins the quality of the care that isprovided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing innovation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training ofdoctors. To gain further details of this post go to NHS Jobs via https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ Please apply via this website and e-mail your CV to recruitmentandcareers@ouh.nhs.uk and quoting vacancy reference and your application reference number as issued by NHS jobs. In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to make sure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website.

Person specification

Essential

Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience by the closing date of the application
Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent
To be able to work independently at consultant level in paediatric anaesthesia and perform as a member of a team
Experience in anaesthesia for neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training
To be able to manage neonatal emergency surgery confidently and independently
Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent
Minimum of 3 months experience in paediatric or neonatal critical care or transport services
Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
Effective administration and time management skills
Training in clinical management
Knowledge of the NHS and the role of clinical networks
Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities
Full registration and licence to practise
Full UK Driving licence

Desirable

Possession of other related postgraduate qualifications such as MD, BSc, MSc or PHD
Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS/EPALs etc
Experience in anaesthesia for paediatric spinal surgery
Consultant level experience in paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia
Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
Leadership and management qualification
Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change