Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent and fixed term roles available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 372-SURG-MD161
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Closing
- 14/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/01/2025
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit
Job overview
This is a full-time post, based primarily within the Department of Anaesthetics at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital. The post-holders will be expected to work on either site according to the needs of the service. The post offered will provide excellent experience in a District General Hospital setting for doctors who wish to continue pursuing a career in Anaesthetics out with a training rotation. The department has an excellent track record of progression for specialty doctors, including support for development, or entry into training programmes.
It is visualized that the successful appointee will participate in audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives that will support departmental development
There will be an Educational Supervisor allocated to ensure support for professional development and a weekly protected half-day teaching session covering clinical and managerial topics.
Posts are offered on a full-time basis, but candidates who wish to work less than full-time are also encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will take part in the ICU/anaesthesia on-call rota, either at Calderdale or Huddersfield depending on service requirements and prior discussion with the Clinical Directors.
In addition, the post-holder(s) will provide anaesthesia for elective and acute surgery in-hours with appropriate supervision. Surgical specialties provided by the Trust include ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics, general, ophthalmic and urological surgery. Some paediatric work is undertaken within these specialties.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services. We value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that “staff were caring and provided compassionate care; patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected; patients spoke positively about the care they received”.
CHFT is nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine hills - the area which inspired the works of the Bronte sisters. We’re conveniently situated between the vibrant cities of Leeds and Manchester and surrounded by breath-taking scenery, places to visit and things to do.
With an affordable housing market and fantastic schools - 17 junior schools and 2 high schools in the Calderdale and Huddersfield area have been recognised as outstanding by Ofsted- CHFT is perfect for family life as well as for professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Peri-operative management of patients and covering ICU & Obstetrics.
- Provide advanced resuscitation and intra-/ inter-hospital transfer skills for the Trust hospitals.
- Participate in a resident out of hours (shift) rota
- Active participation in the Departments Teaching, Audit and Governance programmes.
- To keep up to date with Trust mandatory training requirements.
- Undergo annual appraisal & undertake appropriate professional activity commensurate with GMC revalidation requirements.
- Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to health and safety in accordance with the Trust Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements.
- Ensure confidentiality of information is preserved at all times, whether at or away from work.
- Carry out requirements within the duties under the Data Protection Act 1984.
Undertake any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as directed by the Consultants for whom the Specialty Doctor works.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent
- Applicants must have Full Registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must have 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within the Anaesthetics,
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Anaesthetics specialty
Desirable criteria
- Understanding current issues within Anaesthetics and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- 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
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential criteria
- 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
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
- Ruth Lush
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07385 400492
- Additional information
Dr Shaheed Rahman
Clinical Director
01484 347232 Ruth Lush
General Manager
07385 400492
Dr Raju Puttaswamy
Clinical Director
01484 342574
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