Job summary
We are excited to invite applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).
The current opportunity is for 3 consultants to join the dedicated team based at Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals.
We are looking to appoint consultants with an Interest in a number of subspecialties including Vascular anaesthesia, Thoracic Anaesthesia, Bariatrics, Colorectal, E.N.T, Urology, Gynaecology, Paediatric day surgery, General surgery, Obstetric anaesthesia, Trauma and Orthopaedics and pain medicine, the on-call commitment can either be on the General on call tier at Heartlands Hospital or the Obstetric on call at Heartlands Hospital or at Good Hope Hospital where the on call consultant covers both Obstetrics and emergency theatres.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the Divisional and Departmental quality improvement projects as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Main duties of the job
The core component of this post is to provide anaesthetic cover for a variety of surgical services, if a consultant has a special interest is in Pain medicine then they will have a split job plan between Pain and Anaesthetics.
The post holder must understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trusts services and be prepared to take an active part in the change program.
A standard full time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities which could be filled by a variety of options from currently uncovered lists and flexible cover for consultant leave. A programmed activity will normally have a timetable value of 4 hours and a full-time consultant will normally devote 8 programmed activities to direct clinical care. The remaining programmed activities will be devoted to supporting professional activities.
An example 10 PA job plan is indicated but the successful candidate will be invited to discuss these options with the Clinical Service Lead on appointment.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the post
On Call Commitments
There are several on call tiers to cover the out of hours service:
1. General on call: 1:19 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT2 or above 2. Obstetric on
call: 1:13 covering the maternity unit at Heartlands with a ST 3 or above 3. Solihull EPOC on call: 1:10
with at ST 3 or above
4. Thoracic on call: 1:8 covering thoracic emergencies at the QE and providing a second pair of hands
to Heartlands Hospital
5. Good Hope on call: 1:13 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT1 or above and the
maternity unit with a Resident doctor St3 and above
6. There is also an intensivist on call for Heartlands and one for Good Hope.
On - call commitments for these post are to either
The General on - call rota on the Heartlands Emergency theatre (The emergency service sees a large
number of general, vascular and urology cases per year.) Paediatric cases over the age of 2 are also
cared for.
The Obstetric on call rota at Heartlands (obstetric special interest and training).
The Good Hope Hospital where the on call consultant covers both Obstetrics and emergency theatres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the post
On Call Commitments
There are several on call tiers to cover the out of hours service:
1. General on call: 1:19 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT2 or above 2. Obstetric on
call: 1:13 covering the maternity unit at Heartlands with a ST 3 or above 3. Solihull EPOC on call: 1:10
with at ST 3 or above
4. Thoracic on call: 1:8 covering thoracic emergencies at the QE and providing a second pair of hands
to Heartlands Hospital
5. Good Hope on call: 1:13 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT1 or above and the
maternity unit with a Resident doctor St3 and above
6. There is also an intensivist on call for Heartlands and one for Good Hope.
On - call commitments for these post are to either
The General on - call rota on the Heartlands Emergency theatre (The emergency service sees a large
number of general, vascular and urology cases per year.) Paediatric cases over the age of 2 are also
cared for.
The Obstetric on call rota at Heartlands (obstetric special interest and training).
The Good Hope Hospital where the on call consultant covers both Obstetrics and emergency theatres.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on the
- Register within 6 months from the day of interviews
- FRCA or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on the
- Register within 6 months from the day of interviews
- FRCA or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
