Consultant Anaesthetist with subspeciality interest

Job summary

We are very keen to continue the support and development of the many subspeciality anaesthetic areas that our department is proud to deliver. In particular at this juncture, we are seeking anaesthetists with a subspecialist interest in one or more of the following: paediatric anaesthesia, anaesthesia for emergency interventional neuroradiology, perioperative medicine, obstetric anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia.

All the suggested subspecialty interest areas would be well-supported, and candidates would have the opportunity to develop further within the interest areas such that any on-call commitment could be upheld (if required).

The successful applicant will be appointed to the 2003 Consultant Contract and the pay scale appropriate to their prior experience. Expected starting point would be 10PA.

Main duties of the job

Clinical/on-call responsibilities

Undertake the responsibilities associated with the role of a consultant in anaesthesia, with clinical sessions based at University Hospitals Tees.

Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakings

To work with other medical and nursing specialities as required

Provide professional supervision and management of resident and specialty medical staff.

Provide professional supervision of Anaesthesia Associates both in post and in training

Be actively involved in the leadership of the department

Regular participation at Audit, Governance and Consultant/Centre meetings.

Take part in annual appraisal, and revalidation.

Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.

Involvement in research is encouraged.

Teaching residents and undergraduates.

Maintain appropriate Continuing Professional Development.

About us

Since February 2024 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust together have formed a group, collectively to be known as University Hospitals Tees, to enable closer collaborative working across the two organisations. This exciting development has come about following years of joint working but is now well underway.

The group model means that the two organisations remain separate so they can represent their communities effectively yet has the flexibility to enable the trusts together to work at scale to take strategic decisions which will benefit the group as a whole and the patients we serve. University Hospitals Tees will deliver better outcomes for:

Patients- by ensuring equal access to treatment and sharing best practice delivery of the highest standards for patient care.

Staff- by enabling them to work on all the group's sites with greater ease and develop personal career opportunities.

The wider population- by collaborating to work on endemic health issues and having a coherent voice to represent the people of the Tees Valley and parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire.

The drive for the group is to deliver better care for our service users by working together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification for more information regarding this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
• Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS

Desirable

• Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD, DCH etc.)
• Post-Graduate Prizes

Clinical Skills and Training

Essential

• Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence of Completion of advanced training in proposed subspeciality interest
• ALS

Desirable

• Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
• Qualifications pertinent to subspecialty interests: e.g. APLS/EPLS, MOET, POM

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).