Job summary
NBT covers all surgical specialties except cardiaothoracics, ENT and paediatrics. These include general surgery (upper and lower GI), bariatics, urology, orthopaedics (elective primary, revision joint replacement, complex spinal and pelvic surgery as well as trauma), plastics and burns, breast, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology and vascular surgery (including 100 renal transplants annually).The 46 bedded Critical Care Unit is divided into four pods and is situated adjacent to the emergency theatres, emergency department and radiology.2 NBT is a regional centre for a number of specialist services including neurosurgery, renal medicine, plastics, orthopaedics, vascular and is one of the two Major Trauma centres in the SW, servicing the Severn Network, and a Burns centre.The obstetric unit is one of the largest in the UK with over 6,000 deliveries annually, performing 1100 Caesarean sections and 1500 epidurals each year. There is also a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on site. Avon-wide Fertility Services, in partnership with the University of Bristol, are based at Southmead.
The Anaesthetic department is recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and GMC for training at foundation, core and specialist trainee level. It is also recognised by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine at basic, intermediate and advanced level.
Main duties of the job
Diagnosis and anaesthetic management of patients for elective andemergency surgery and other conditions requiring general, regional orlocal anaesthesia and/or sedation.The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management ofpatients under their care, in liaison with consultant colleagues and forcontinuity of care when the postholder or colleagues are absent.In order to maximise efficient use of resources North Bristol undertakeselective and/or urgent surgery after 19.00 on weekdays and atweekends. Post holders are likely to be required to incorporate suchwork into routine job plans and will be expected to adopt a flexible andco-operative approach to such work.Session times are 08.30-12.30, 13.00-17.00 and 17.00-20.00.The post holder may be invited to take a full roll in the on call service atNBT covering all specialites on a 1 in 12 rota.The post-holder will be required to work with and supervise thephysician's assistant.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South West region and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 400,000 outpatients, 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1,050 inpatient beds and income in excess of £540 million.The Trust provides Medical, Surgical, Neonatal and Maternity Care for its local population of approximately half a million people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The Trust also provides regional services in Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Renal Medicine, Transplant and Urology, Vascular Surgery, and is the Major Trauma Centre for the West Country.The health service in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire is being remodelled to concentrate on acute facilities and where appropriate to provide more care close to patient's homes through a network community hospitals and facilties.In 2014 the Trust moved the majority of its acute services to the Brunel Building, regarded as one of the best hospital facilities in Europe, on the Southmead Hospital Site. At Southmead Hospital, we also have our excellent Maternity and Women's Health Services, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and the Trust's Severn Pathology service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical DutiesDiagnosis and anaesthetic management of patients for elective andemergency surgery and other conditions requiring general, regional orlocal anaesthesia and/or sedation.The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management ofpatients under their care, in liaison with consultant colleagues and forcontinuity of care when the postholder or colleagues are absent.In order to maximise efficient use of resources North Bristol undertakeselective and/or urgent surgery after 19.00 on weekdays and atweekends. Post holders are likely to be required to incorporate suchwork into routine job plans and will be expected to adopt a flexible andco-operative approach to such work.Session times are 08.30-12.30, 13.00-17.00 and 17.00-20.00.The post holder may be invited to take a full roll in the on call service atNBT covering all specialites on a 1 in 12 rota.The post-holder will be required to work with and supervise thephysicians assistant.
Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & StudentsThe postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision andmanagement of junior medical staff.In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education thepostholder may be required to contribute to undergraduate andpostgraduate education.
Study & ResearchThe postholder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leavewithin a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in theTerms & Conditions of Service.The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for ContinuingMedical Education. The postholder will be required to fulfil therequirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil therequirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical Council.The postholder will not necessarily be expected to undertake researchhowever opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to developcollaborative projects with other departments within the Trust or with theUniversity of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Thepostholder will be required to submit all research development planswhich have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior toimplementation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical DutiesDiagnosis and anaesthetic management of patients for elective andemergency surgery and other conditions requiring general, regional orlocal anaesthesia and/or sedation.The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management ofpatients under their care, in liaison with consultant colleagues and forcontinuity of care when the postholder or colleagues are absent.In order to maximise efficient use of resources North Bristol undertakeselective and/or urgent surgery after 19.00 on weekdays and atweekends. Post holders are likely to be required to incorporate suchwork into routine job plans and will be expected to adopt a flexible andco-operative approach to such work.Session times are 08.30-12.30, 13.00-17.00 and 17.00-20.00.The post holder may be invited to take a full roll in the on call service atNBT covering all specialites on a 1 in 12 rota.The post-holder will be required to work with and supervise thephysicians assistant.
Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & StudentsThe postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision andmanagement of junior medical staff.In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education thepostholder may be required to contribute to undergraduate andpostgraduate education.
Study & ResearchThe postholder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leavewithin a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in theTerms & Conditions of Service.The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for ContinuingMedical Education. The postholder will be required to fulfil therequirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil therequirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical Council.The postholder will not necessarily be expected to undertake researchhowever opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to developcollaborative projects with other departments within the Trust or with theUniversity of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Thepostholder will be required to submit all research development planswhich have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior toimplementation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in anaesthesia
- Maintain full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Some training in relevant subspecialties
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Audit and Management
Essential
- Experience in audit
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research/Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in anaesthesia
- Maintain full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Some training in relevant subspecialties
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Audit and Management
Essential
- Experience in audit
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research/Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
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).
