Job summary
Are you an innovative and progressive Senior Anaesthetist seeking a higher level of autonomy and independence in performing your professional responsibilities?
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and become part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. You will have the chance to develop your skills and confidence under the guidance of an inspiring team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Located in the western part of Cambridgeshire, the historic town of Huntingdon has been transformed by town development schemes bringing improvements in housing, education, and employment opportunities. The hospital is accessible by road or train within easy commute distance from London, Cambridge, Leicester or Birmingham.
As a Specialist Grade Doctor, you will provide Anaesthetic Services for routine and emergency surgeries, Orthopaedic, Urological, Gynaecological, ENT and Ophthalmology lists, as well as to the Accident and Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Delivery Suite and Maternity unit, and the Acute and Chronic Pain Service. Involvement may also be required in the initial resuscitation and stabilisation of the critically ill child.
We will ensure that you are given all opportunities for learning and development via our mentorship programme.
We are committed to supporting your professional development offering you the chance to work towards obtaining your Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments are 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+ 1.5 SPA) where additional SPAs can be considered. The formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia and Critical Care and Associate Divisional Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointment.
You will be part of the 1:8 on-call rota to cover out-of-hours services in the ITU Department and Maternity Unit.
Along with the resident middle grade, you will be part of the Anaesthesia and ITU on-call rota and we have introduced a flexible hybrid working pattern for our department at our Hinchingbrooke site.
Your main duties will be to provide specific pre-operative assessment, optimisation and preparation of patients undergoing anaesthesia. This will include arranging investigations, making referrals and organising entry onto appropriate pathways as required.
You will participate in governance, audit, risk, quality improvement projects and educational initiatives within the department.
As a senior member of staff, you will participate in teaching and supporting Junior Doctors and other staff groups in their learning and training.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the detail Job Description and Person Spec attached.
If you wish to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Spiro Gerdzhikov, Clinical Lead for Hinchingbrooke Hospital Anaesthesia at spirogerdzhikov@nhs.net or Dr Ravi Mallavalli, Associate Divisional Director at Hinchingbrooke Hospital at ravindra.mallavalli@nhs.net or 01480 416416 Ext 8741.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the detail Job Description and Person Spec attached.
If you wish to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Spiro Gerdzhikov, Clinical Lead for Hinchingbrooke Hospital Anaesthesia at spirogerdzhikov@nhs.net or Dr Ravi Mallavalli, Associate Divisional Director at Hinchingbrooke Hospital at ravindra.mallavalli@nhs.net or 01480 416416 Ext 8741.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC accepted medical qualification. Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice in the UK.
Desirable
- FRCA or member of professional organisations
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations. Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway.
- Capable of collaborating with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgery
Desirable
- Undertaken an area of special expertise
Leadership and teamworking
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital.
Patient Safety
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care.
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC accepted medical qualification. Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice in the UK.
Desirable
- FRCA or member of professional organisations
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations. Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway.
- Capable of collaborating with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgery
Desirable
- Undertaken an area of special expertise
Leadership and teamworking
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital.
Patient Safety
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care.
Safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns
Education and training
Essential
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others.
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).
