Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist (ITU/Obstetrics & General)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Job Title: Consultant Anaesthetist – 2 Posts (ITU, Obstetrics/General)
Hours per week: 10 sessions per week (Additional On call rota)
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Dependent on experience)
Perm/Fixed Term:Ìý PermanentÌýÌý
Closing Date: 6th January 2025
Interview Date: 6th March 2025
We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic consultants (with interest in ITU & Obstetrics/General). These posts aim to convert locum posts to substantive posts. It provides opportunity for the appointees to introduce new ideas and contribute to the progress of the department.Ìý
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to participate in elective theatres and on call activity in addition to area of interest. The theatre lists are provisional and may be altered after discussion, if necessary. An element of flexibility in the job plan is crucial to the smooth running of the service to meet the contractual commitments and changing service demands on a weekly basis, with 10% of sessions being flexible.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision toÌý‘excel at patient care’ Ìýtakes centre stage.Ìý An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.Ìý Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:Ìý On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plusÌý bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is expected to participate in elective theatres and on call activity in addition to area of interest.
For the example job plan please refer to the Job Description for further information.
On call duties:
1.0 PA's are included each week for on Call duties, this was established from Consultant-on-call diaries and will be continuously reviewed. Consultant anaesthetists currently work 1:19 on-call rota with prospective cover. After hours duties include Intensive Care, Theatres and Maternity cover. The department is ultimately committed to separating the consultant-on-call for ICU and Theatres/Maternity.
This post will attract a job plan of 10 PA's of which 8.5 will be directÌý patient care. Further clinical sessions may be undertaken by mutual consent and with suitable recompense. This job plan may be amended in consultation with the post holder as Trust developments evolve, and as part of the appraisal process.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
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Person specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Entry on Specialist Register in Anaesthesia (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) FRCA or equivalent exam
- ALS / APLS provider status
Desirable criteria
- ATLS, MOET Provider Status
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in anaesthesia
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Minimum of six months training in Intensive Care Medicine at specialty registrar level or equivalent
- Advanced training in Obstetrics
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Certified training in Medical Education
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to teach skills to Medical, Nursing and other staffing groups
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Experience in implementing electronic patient record system
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexibility, coupled with ability to work effectively within a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Ability to maintain cool at times of stress
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Effective open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Other
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 20 minutes when on call
- Due to the nature of our work, all posts are deemed to require satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
- All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to be checked against ISA Vetting and Barring lists and may require ISA registration
Applicant requirements
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
- Thogulava Kannan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 7635 1351
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