Job summary
Applications are invited for the following post:
Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia for 6 months extendable to a year.
There are 2 posts.
This post is advertised to support the anaesthetic department at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will share a 1:20 General on call at the Hull Royal Infirmary site.
The anaesthetic department provides services across two hospital sites, Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI) and Castle Hill Hospital (CHH). All paediatric and neonatal services are based on the Hull Royal Infirmary site as are all obstetric services. There are 68 consultants within the department who provide in excess of 30,000 anaesthetics per year to a vast range of surgical specialties and many other clinical areas. The post has been developed to support expansion in surgical workload within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10.1 programmed activities.
7.5 planned day time DCCs over 3 days in a week and 1.1 DCC for the on call.
1.5 SPA will be allocated towards CPD of which 1 PA can be done flexibly.
Any extra programmed activities will be agreed at the job planning process with the Clinical Director
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a University Teaching Hospital with 1293 beds and an annual budget of around £500 million. The Trust supports a variety of tertiary services and is both a Major Cancer Centre and Major Trauma Centre. The East Riding of Yorkshire is a very popular place to live. It extends to several well-known East Coast resorts as well as containing the Yorkshire Wolds and Yorkshire Moors. The cost of living is significantly lower than elsewhere in the country making it an excellent place to achieve a good work/life balance.
Please include in the additional information section of the application form; the name of your current responsible officer, their contact details and your date of revalidation.
About us
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent).
- Eligible to be on the Specialist Register or on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- MD, PhD or M Med Sci
- Further qualification in medical education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques required for this post
- Worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- 7 years Anaesthesia experience
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- PALS provider
- ATLS provider
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to carry out medical research.
- Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent).
- Eligible to be on the Specialist Register or on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- MD, PhD or M Med Sci
- Further qualification in medical education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques required for this post
- Worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- 7 years Anaesthesia experience
- ALS Provider
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- PALS provider
- ATLS provider
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to carry out medical research.
- Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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).
