Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care
We are seeking Specialty Doctors, who together with 85 Consultant Anaesthetists, 1 Associate Specialist, 42 existing Specialty Doctors and 42 Specialty Trainees will provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service.
Main duties of the job
The positions will comprise of 10 programmed activities on average per week. These posts offer a variety of interests including, theatre work, obstetric anaesthesia, intensive care and resident on call duties. A willingness to work flexibly is essential. The Specialty Doctors are co-ordinated by a dedicated Consultant and the Trust has also appointed a Tutor to specifically support the educational and developmental needs of the Specialty Doctor group in all specialties.
Royal Derby Hospital a major oncology centre providing treatment for upper and lower GI, urological, gynaecological, breast and head and neck malignancies. We also host regional units for hand surgery and bariatrics, and have a large clinical commitment to major orthopaedics, trauma and emergency care with a helipad and state of the art imaging services. Royal Derby Hospital has a 16 bedded level 2/3 Intensive Care unit and a 16 bedded post-surgical step-down unit.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at time of application, be able to demonstrate a wide range of experience in all aspects of anaesthesia and have worked in the specialty for a minimum of two years.The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at time of application, be able to demonstrate a wide range of experience in all aspects of anaesthesia and have worked in the specialty for a minimum of two years.The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- Life Support Qualification - Advanced Life Support
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
- A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the NHS
Teaching, Audit & Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors and undergraduates.
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- Life Support Qualification - Advanced Life Support
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
- A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the NHS
Teaching, Audit & Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors and undergraduates.
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT
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).
