Job summary
This position requires cross-site working at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Doctor to join our friendly and sociable team in the Anaesthetic department. The Anaesthetic service current consists of 42 Consultants, 20 SAS Doctors and 20 Resident Doctors, and covers all the areas expected from a large hospital. Medical specialties include inpatient nephrology and satellite dialysis units on 2 other sites.
The main clinical duties will include theatre sessions, critical care and obstetrics. In addition, the successful candidates will participate in the out-of-hours / emergency cover rota, complying with the Trust working time directive.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and continue to hold a License to Practise and;
Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic General Anaesthetist to join a well-established Anaesthetic Department as a Specialist Doctor. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of Foundation Hospitals, it achieved this status by consistently receiving three stars in the Government's star rating system. Since achieving Foundation status the Trust has continued to maintain its position and was rated as Excellent for Well-Led and Caring by the Care Quality Commission. We are an expanding Teaching Hospital and provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic consultant to develop their interests.
The Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain provides anaesthetic cover for three of the Trust's sites, maintains Critical Care facilities on two of the Trust's sites and Chronic Pain Clinics on two sites. The successful applicant will join the Department's on call rota.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia, with sub-specialty interest (ITU, trauma, vascular, paediatrics, chronic pain). Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Higher qualification in Anaesthesia e.g., EDRA, sub speciality fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience , competence in all aspects of anaesthesia and experience in various anaesthetic sub-speciality of interest
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within anaesthesia and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff where appropriate
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership prinicples,approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviour to improve engagement and outcomes, appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia, with sub-specialty interest (ITU, trauma, vascular, paediatrics, chronic pain). Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Desirable
- FRCA or equivalent
- Higher qualification in Anaesthesia e.g., EDRA, sub speciality fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience , competence in all aspects of anaesthesia and experience in various anaesthetic sub-speciality of interest
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within anaesthesia and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff where appropriate
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership prinicples,approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviour to improve engagement and outcomes, appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
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).
