Job summary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are looking for an experienced and dynamic anaesthetist to work as a Specialist within Scarborough hospital. This is a new role designed for senior doctors who are competent and comfortable to work independently both in, and out of, normal daytime hours. The post has been set up to replicate the way of working of our current Consultant body, in recognition of the fact that many senior, non-Consultant, anaesthetists are already effectively working at this level. We hope that this exciting opportunity will provide the challenge, recognition and remuneration, that the successful applicant deserves.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of the senior anaesthetic team, providing anaesthetic services across all of the Trust's main sites. Primarily Scarborough and Bridlington. As a Specialist it is expected that the post-holder will undertake clinical duties independently, and act at the level of an RCoA sessional supervisor when required. The post-holder will be expected to be able to supervise and support Junior Doctors working in anaesthesia.
About us
We provide acute and community services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York and Scarborough, providing a range of specialist services over a wider catchment area across North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Ryedale.
In April 2011 the Trust took over the management of some community based services in Selby, York, Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale. This includes some community nursing and specialist services.
The acquisition of Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care NHS Trust was finalised in July 2012. The key aim of the integration is to strengthen clinical services and ensure the delivery of the most comprehensive set of sustainable, quality services as close to the patient's home as possible, and as such this represents an exciting development for the organisation.
The York Hospital is the Trust's largest hospital and offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services. With our two community rehabilitation hospitals at St Helen's and White Cross Court we have over 700 beds.
Scarborough Hospital is the Trust's second largest hospital. It has an Accident and Emergency department and provides acute medical and surgical services, including trauma, intensive care to the population and visitors to the North East Yorkshire Coast.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Individual job plans will be discussed by the post-holder with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. DCC and SPA commitments will be annualised. Weekly commitments may vary depending on departmental need.
Job plans will be reviewed at least annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Specialists typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Specialists professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
It is expected that additional programmed activities will be offered to the post holder up to a maximum of 12. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on at least an annual basis.
A core 1.25 PAs of SPA time is provided per week for Consultant, Specialist and SAS grades initially with additional PAs available for specific extra roles and responsibilities as required by the Directorate. SPA allocation may be reduced pre rata for those wishing to work less than full time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Individual job plans will be discussed by the post-holder with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. DCC and SPA commitments will be annualised. Weekly commitments may vary depending on departmental need.
Job plans will be reviewed at least annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Specialists typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Specialists professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
It is expected that additional programmed activities will be offered to the post holder up to a maximum of 12. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on at least an annual basis.
A core 1.25 PAs of SPA time is provided per week for Consultant, Specialist and SAS grades initially with additional PAs available for specific extra roles and responsibilities as required by the Directorate. SPA allocation may be reduced pre rata for those wishing to work less than full time.
Person Specification
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification.
- Previous experience working in a substantive role within the NHS.
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia.
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice.
- Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Capable of working with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgery
Desirable
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages.
- ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others.
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and / or team working
Patient safety and quality improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects and Clinical Governance sessions.
Desirable
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology.
safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns.
Education and training
Essential
- Meets the requirements of a Sessional Supervisor, as defined by the RCoA
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
- Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and para-medical colleagues.
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities
- Formal educational qualification
- Life support instructor
Research and scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Undertaken training in research methodology.
Person Specification
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification.
- Previous experience working in a substantive role within the NHS.
- Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia.
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice.
- Provides safe and effective general and regional anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently for all patients.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
- Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
- Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
- Capable of working with patients to reduce the risks associated with surgery
Desirable
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate professional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages.
- ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others.
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and / or team working
Patient safety and quality improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects and Clinical Governance sessions.
Desirable
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology.
safeguarding
Essential
- Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns.
Education and training
Essential
- Meets the requirements of a Sessional Supervisor, as defined by the RCoA
- Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
- Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning
- Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and para-medical colleagues.
Desirable
- Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities
- Formal educational qualification
- Life support instructor
Research and scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Undertaken training in research methodology.
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).
