Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic locum consultant anaesthetist to join the team at Yeovil District Hospital.
The workload, by the nature of the hospital, is varied and any applicant would need to be comfortable anaesthetising for children, major colo-rectal, major orthopaedic, and obstetrics amongst others. A variety of sub-specialty interests can be accommodated but of particular interest would be a background in peri-operative medicine, human factors/simulation, day surgery, or regional anaesthesia
Main duties of the job
The Anaesthetic Department is part of the Directorate of Critical Care. The work of the anaesthetics department includes:
*The range of surgery at Yeovil is what one would expect from a small but busy DGH.
*We cover all of the main surgical specialties except for vascular, neuro, spinal surgery cardio-thoracic, and specialist paediatrics.
*ENT, plastics, maxillo-facial and community dental are all undertaken by visiting surgeons in our day-surgery unit.
*Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak there were plans to expand elective operating capacity in the form of a new standalone day surgery operating unit. We expect these plans to continue with the restoration of elective activity.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Provide high quality anaesthetic care for both elective and emergency surgical patients.
*Provide dedicated non-residential on-call cover (with internal cover).
*Agree to be available within 30 minutes for emergencies that necessitate consultant input.
*Out-of-hours non-residential on-call cover will include both emergency theatre and maternity theatre, and may include the need to anaesthetise young children. Currently, consultants also cover ITU while on-call and we are anticipating this will change in the future.
*Help to develop evidence based local treatment policies, to guide best clinical care.
*Develop clinical leadership, quality improvement and educational roles at an early stage.
*Work within the clinical governance framework.
*Maintain professional competencies and development.
*Except in emergencies, or where otherwise agreed with your manager, fulfil the duties, responsibilities and programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time.
*Fulfil any associated duties set out in of the Terms and Conditions.
*Engage with appraisal and make all reasonable efforts to achieve agreed personal objectives.
*Co-operate with colleagues to maintain the service with regards to annual leave and absences. Locums are not normally employed to cover the absence of Consultants who are away on leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Provide high quality anaesthetic care for both elective and emergency surgical patients.
*Provide dedicated non-residential on-call cover (with internal cover).
*Agree to be available within 30 minutes for emergencies that necessitate consultant input.
*Out-of-hours non-residential on-call cover will include both emergency theatre and maternity theatre, and may include the need to anaesthetise young children. Currently, consultants also cover ITU while on-call and we are anticipating this will change in the future.
*Help to develop evidence based local treatment policies, to guide best clinical care.
*Develop clinical leadership, quality improvement and educational roles at an early stage.
*Work within the clinical governance framework.
*Maintain professional competencies and development.
*Except in emergencies, or where otherwise agreed with your manager, fulfil the duties, responsibilities and programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time.
*Fulfil any associated duties set out in of the Terms and Conditions.
*Engage with appraisal and make all reasonable efforts to achieve agreed personal objectives.
*Co-operate with colleagues to maintain the service with regards to annual leave and absences. Locums are not normally employed to cover the absence of Consultants who are away on leave
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Medical Degree and Royal College membership, or equivalent.
- *Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of applying.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- *Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Anaesthesia.
- *Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Desirable
- *Evidence of general management training and self-development in areas such as recruitment and selection, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- *Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
- *Ability to lead and develop the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Medical Degree and Royal College membership, or equivalent.
- *Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of applying.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- *Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Anaesthesia.
- *Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Desirable
- *Evidence of general management training and self-development in areas such as recruitment and selection, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- *Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
- *Ability to lead and develop the service.
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).
