Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed full-time Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with a responsibility in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care to our friendly, supportive and dynamic Anaesthetic Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to fulfil the duties with the agreed Job Plan. The appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care and be responsible with Consultant colleagues for the provision of both comprehensive elective and emergency anaesthetic services.The appointee will work with the department to provide for reciprocal cover during periods of leave and take all leave in accordance with the relevant overarching trust policies. These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues and the Trust. The appointee will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post according to the agreed Job Plan and give these priority at all times.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
About us
There are currently 5 Cardiac Surgeons and 8 dedicated full time cardiac anaesthetists.
They provide the full range of adult cardiac surgery to Nottingham and the Trent Strategic Health Authority. The tertiary catchment covers Nottingham and surrounding districts, North Nottinghamshire, and parts of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire (population approximately 1.3 million).
The inpatient cardiac surgery service at Nottingham University Hospitals takes place in the Trent Cardiac Centre located on the City Hospital campus. It is based around a 16-bed cardiac critical care unit and one 36-bed ward. There are two cardiac catheter laboratories and two cardiac theatres.
The Department of Anaesthesia at Nottingham University Hospitals is friendly, supportive and cohesive. We provide in-patient and day-case anaesthetic services for a comprehensive range of elective and emergency surgical and non-surgical specialities at the City and QMC campuses. Our work is supported by Pre-operative Assessment, Acute Pain and Critical Care services. At the QMC campus, we also provide anaesthetic services for the Major Trauma service and Emergency Department.
Nottingham University Hospitals is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post has a draft job plan which best reflects our assessment of what the final plans will be, based on a 10 PA contract.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities, and draft job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post has a draft job plan which best reflects our assessment of what the final plans will be, based on a 10 PA contract.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a part-time basis; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities, and draft job plan.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- oRecent and Current experience as working as a Senior Cardiac Anaesthetic
- oShould have TOE expertise as demonstrated by a current logbook and successful completion of an accreditation exam (BSE/EACVI)
Desirable
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- Higher professional degree
- oFull TOE accreditation (BSE/EACVI)
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Training and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, including on call work. Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of the job plan.
- Evidence that relevant clinical skills/knowledge have been maintained.
- oSignificant post-graduate experience in Anaesthesia at a senior level in the NHS.
- oSpecific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work in Cardiac Anaesthesia.
- oCompletion of Advanced Fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia
- oCompetence in Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) as demonstrated by successful completion of TOE exam(BSE/EACVI)
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience in change management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Original Research
- Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- oRecent and Current experience as working as a Senior Cardiac Anaesthetic
- oShould have TOE expertise as demonstrated by a current logbook and successful completion of an accreditation exam (BSE/EACVI)
Desirable
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- Higher professional degree
- oFull TOE accreditation (BSE/EACVI)
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Training and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, including on call work. Technical skills/competencies required for all aspects of the job plan.
- Evidence that relevant clinical skills/knowledge have been maintained.
- oSignificant post-graduate experience in Anaesthesia at a senior level in the NHS.
- oSpecific training and experience in anaesthesia for subspecialty work in Cardiac Anaesthesia.
- oCompletion of Advanced Fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia
- oCompetence in Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) as demonstrated by successful completion of TOE exam(BSE/EACVI)
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience in change management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Original Research
- Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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).