Job summary
This is a substantive post for a Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia. It is a full-time post to cover sessions made available as a result of job plan changes in the department.
It is based around a 1:8 on call in Critical Care and a 10PA contract. The position would support dual CCT in critical care. The department would will only consider those with CCTs or equivalence in Critical Care and Anaesthesia. Sessions will be decided upon consultation with the clinical lead and speciality director but initial approx. 2/3 of job planned sessions will be in Critical Care.
The post could be filled on a whole or part time basis. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
.The successful applicant will join the existing team of approx. 18 Critical Care consultants working for the trust in the two main sites of Gloucester and Cheltenham. In addition there are approx. 45 general anaesthetic consultants working in both central sites and peripheral community hospitals.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other, clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plan
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
About us
- We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
The Surgical Division
Anaesthetics, ICU and Pain Medicine are part of the Trust's Surgical Division. The Chief of Service is Miss Margaret Coyle, who also holds clinical commitments as a maxillo-facial surgeon. The Divisional Director of Service Delivery is Mr Simon Burchfield and the Divisional Nursing Director is Mrs. Sarah Mather (Divisional Director of Quality and Nursing Surgery). The General Manager for Anaesthesia/Critical Care and Pain is Mrs Rebecca Offord.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this post at GHNHSFT. If you would like to see additional details of the job, please view the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this post at GHNHSFT. If you would like to see additional details of the job, please view the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or EDIC
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for Anaesthesia via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- FICE/FUSIC/equivalent echo/US qualification
- MRCP
- ALS / ATLS
- EPALS or APLS
Clinical experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT or equivalence/experience in Critical Care
- General training leading to CCT in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience in a range of critical care sub-specialities
- Experience in Acute pain
Quality management
Essential
- Ability to manage and balance risks
- Working knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Experience in audit and management of change
- Ability to deal with complaints from the public.
- Experience in audit.
Desirable
- Experience of leading Quality Improvement projects
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Publications and presentations relevant to specialty in peer reviewed journals
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm and to work under stress; flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal.
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Motivation and Attitude:
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the specialty.
- Attitudes compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or EDIC
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for Anaesthesia via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- FICE/FUSIC/equivalent echo/US qualification
- MRCP
- ALS / ATLS
- EPALS or APLS
Clinical experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT or equivalence/experience in Critical Care
- General training leading to CCT in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience in a range of critical care sub-specialities
- Experience in Acute pain
Quality management
Essential
- Ability to manage and balance risks
- Working knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Experience in audit and management of change
- Ability to deal with complaints from the public.
- Experience in audit.
Desirable
- Experience of leading Quality Improvement projects
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
Desirable
- Publications and presentations relevant to specialty in peer reviewed journals
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm and to work under stress; flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal.
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Motivation and Attitude:
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the specialty.
- Attitudes compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the 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).
