Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 225-DIV1-6173098
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Cross Hospital
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
This is a 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s) post including on call duties and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA’s).Ìý With mutual agreement it can be extended to 12 PAs.Ìý At The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital there is also extensive elective and emergency theatre activity, so wide experience in general anaesthesia for a variety of surgical disciplines is essential. Full specialist registration with the GMC and possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) are requirements of the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to participate in the general on call anaesthesia service covering both New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust also provides clinical services to Cannock Chase Hospital with seven theatres where elective orthopaedic surgery is carried out. The Directorate is known for its support of and participation in educational activities within the West Midlands region and welcomes those wishing to develop the next generation of consultants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist the lead in the development of regional anaesthesia services according to those agreed in the job plan
- Have the expertise to take lead in decision making about the suitability of high-risk patients
- Have the skills required to manage regional anaesthesia services, ensuing that they are delivered is safe and timely, benefiting both patients and the organisation
- Lead in developing and showcasing regional anaesthesia modules in line with the RCoA curriculum
- To provide anaesthetic services according to those agreed in the Job Plan and to take on-going responsibility for patients under your car
- To co-operate with the other (general) consultant anaesthetists to cover for annual, study and professional leav
- To deputise for absent colleagues (such as for sickness leave), as far as is practicable
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary
- To actively engage in planning and delivering developments in the Critical Care Services Directorate for the Trust
- To develop & maintain such special skills and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development of the necessary anaesthesia skills as agreed at job planning & appraisal (Personal Development Plan)
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCT in anaesthesia (within 6 months of interview. FRCA or equivalent. At least 6 months advanced training in Regional Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCP or equivalent. ALS certification (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience in anaesthesia for DGH-type surgical specialties.
Desirable criteria
- Comprehensive, recent experience in anaesthesia relevant to job plan e.g. advanced airway/ regional blocks.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr John Dyer
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01902 695559
- Additional information
Interested individuals are invited to contact Dr John Dyer, Clinical Director of the Anaesthesia, Peri-operative and Pain medicine directorate orÌý Mandeep Chana, CCSD Group Manager via 01902 695559.
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