Job summary
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Consultant to join our friendly, cohesive and ACSA accredited team.
The successful applicant will join a large team of 28 Consultants Anaesthetists at Warwick Hospital.
The Anaesthetic Department provides a comprehensive range of services including Colorectal, Urology, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Oral & Max Fax surgery, Ophthalmology as well as dedicated robotic lists for Colorectal and Gynaecology.
The department is supported by a 7 bedded Critical Care unit.
A special interest in Chronic Painwill complement current roles within the department.
There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota including emergency theatre, obstetrics, paediatric emergencies and critical care.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:
Dr Smita Gohil via Smita.gohil@swft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post is offered, based on 10 programmed activities (PA) as below:
Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
Chronic Pain sessions.
General Anaesthetic sessions are also incorporated into each individual job plan.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST
In association with all Consultant Anaesthetists, the successful candidate will carry shared responsibility for the organisation and operation of all aspects of clinical and supporting work of the anaesthetic department.
The post is offered, based on 10 programmed activities (PA) as below:
Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
Chronic Pain sessions.
General Anaesthetic sessions are also incorporated into each individual job plan.
Direct clinical care includes all clinical and associated direct activity, e.g. pre- and post-operative care and communication. It is accepted that the content of different consultants job plans will vary, but parity will be maintained by ensuring a balanced job plan for each consultant. This approach is taken to ensure a continuing and reasonable degree of flexibility both in terms of continuity of care and in facilitating cross-cover of sessions between consultants. The actual content of programmed activities will be monitored periodically by use of a work diary at job plan review.
On call Duties and scheduled emergency work at weekends.
The successful candidate will share responsibility for continuing clinical cover with consultant colleagues. Remuneration is by salary supplement (medium frequency, category A) with Programmed Activities allocated in the job plan to reflect the number of participating Consultants and the average hours of work including both predictable and unpredictable duties is subject to periodic review. When on call, the Duty Consultant will take an active role in the direction of the emergency team. Attendance on-site is required at times of peak activity: evenings and weekend daytime, it expected that an onsite handover will take place from the night team at 8.00am followed by a Duty Consultant morning ward round at 8.30am on the ICU at weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST
In association with all Consultant Anaesthetists, the successful candidate will carry shared responsibility for the organisation and operation of all aspects of clinical and supporting work of the anaesthetic department.
The post is offered, based on 10 programmed activities (PA) as below:
Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
Chronic Pain sessions.
General Anaesthetic sessions are also incorporated into each individual job plan.
Direct clinical care includes all clinical and associated direct activity, e.g. pre- and post-operative care and communication. It is accepted that the content of different consultants job plans will vary, but parity will be maintained by ensuring a balanced job plan for each consultant. This approach is taken to ensure a continuing and reasonable degree of flexibility both in terms of continuity of care and in facilitating cross-cover of sessions between consultants. The actual content of programmed activities will be monitored periodically by use of a work diary at job plan review.
On call Duties and scheduled emergency work at weekends.
The successful candidate will share responsibility for continuing clinical cover with consultant colleagues. Remuneration is by salary supplement (medium frequency, category A) with Programmed Activities allocated in the job plan to reflect the number of participating Consultants and the average hours of work including both predictable and unpredictable duties is subject to periodic review. When on call, the Duty Consultant will take an active role in the direction of the emergency team. Attendance on-site is required at times of peak activity: evenings and weekend daytime, it expected that an onsite handover will take place from the night team at 8.00am followed by a Duty Consultant morning ward round at 8.30am on the ICU at weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with GMCoEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent oFRCA (or equivalent) oCompletion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualifications oFull registration with GMC oEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent oFRCA (or equivalent) oCompletion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalentoFFPMRCA - Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine Royal College of Anaesthetists oALS / ATLS oEPALS / APLS oMember of the Faculty of Pain Medicine oSpecial interest in regional anaesthesia
Experience
Essential
- Experience oAnaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine oObstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia oCompetence in resuscitation and transfer of the sick child oExperience in managing chronic pain patients oExperience at injection procedures for Pain Medicine. oResearch experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine oExperience in or higher qualification in teaching methods oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Desirable
- oResearch experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine oExperience in or higher qualification in teaching methods oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Academic Achievements
Essential
- oEvidence in sustained participation in audit oCommitment to evidence based practice
Desirable
- oAuthor in original publication oCompleted research project oEvidence of audit activity in Pain Medicine.
Personal / Management Qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills. oAbility to maintain clinical credibility with a multi professional team including senior trainees. oAbility to advise and effectively and efficiently run a specialist service. oWillingness to work flexibly oAble to work under pressure oReliable oLeadership skills oCommitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oInnovative oPotential to be a clinical lead in Chronic Pain Service. oExperience with digital health care systems. oOrganisation skills with clinic letters and referrals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with GMCoEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent oFRCA (or equivalent) oCompletion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualifications oFull registration with GMC oEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent oFRCA (or equivalent) oCompletion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalentoFFPMRCA - Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine Royal College of Anaesthetists oALS / ATLS oEPALS / APLS oMember of the Faculty of Pain Medicine oSpecial interest in regional anaesthesia
Experience
Essential
- Experience oAnaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine oObstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia oCompetence in resuscitation and transfer of the sick child oExperience in managing chronic pain patients oExperience at injection procedures for Pain Medicine. oResearch experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine oExperience in or higher qualification in teaching methods oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Desirable
- oResearch experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine oExperience in or higher qualification in teaching methods oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic.
Academic Achievements
Essential
- oEvidence in sustained participation in audit oCommitment to evidence based practice
Desirable
- oAuthor in original publication oCompleted research project oEvidence of audit activity in Pain Medicine.
Personal / Management Qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills. oAbility to maintain clinical credibility with a multi professional team including senior trainees. oAbility to advise and effectively and efficiently run a specialist service. oWillingness to work flexibly oAble to work under pressure oReliable oLeadership skills oCommitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oInnovative oPotential to be a clinical lead in Chronic Pain Service. oExperience with digital health care systems. oOrganisation skills with clinic letters and referrals
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).
