Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Paediatric Spinal Surgery

Job responsibilities

ClinicalThe post is based around fixed theatre days which will include paediatric spinal surgery and pre-operative assessment for spinal surgery, cleft and ophthalmic surgery, as well asgeneral surgery (including emergency surgery and neonatal procedures). There is also flexible cover for paediatric lists of all non- cardiac paediatric specialties. There is an on-call commitment within the paediatric anaesthetic group.

Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

ManagementThe post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
• GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience by the closing date of the application
• Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent

Desirable

• Possession of other related postgraduate qualification such as MD, BSc, MSc or PhD
• Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
• Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS / EPALs etc

Experience

Essential

• To be able to work independently at consultant level and perform as a member of a team.
• Experience in anaesthesia for neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training.
• To be able to manage neonatal emergency surgery confidently and independently
• Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 months experience in paediatric or neonatal critical care or transport services.
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

Desirable

• Experience in anaesthesia for paediatric spinal surgery
• Consultant level experience in paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Training in clinical management.
• Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks.
• Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
• Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change
• Knowledge of finance / budgets
• Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional and national levels
• Good information technology skills
• Education qualification
• Experience of leading audits/QI projects, implementing change and monitoring compliance
• Peer reviewed publications Research grants

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC registration and license to practice
• Full UK driving license.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).