Job summary
This post has arisen to meet demand driven by the expansion of Theatre activity and retirements.
We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in:
o General Anaesthesia
o Trauma and Orthopaedics
o Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Main duties of the job
DIMENSIONS OF JOB
10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week comprising:
o 9 PAs dedicated to anaesthetic sessions during the week and weekend trauma lists
o 1 PAs allocated to Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
Job Planning
The Job plan will be a prospective agreement between the appointee and the deputy clinical directors for TACC, that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the period of employment. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching and managerial responsibilities and provides a clear schedule of commitments. In addition, it includes personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. Changes having budgetary or contractual implications would also need the agreement of the chief executive
Audit & Teaching
One half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend except for those providing emergency care cover and those on leave. The directorate meeting is also held at this time. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff, and this is recognized as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
CPD / Study Leave
All members of the Department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to undertake CME in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD requirements.
On-Call Commitments
There is no on-call commitment to this post.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- FRCA or equivalent
- Listed on GMC UK Specialist Register (UKSR) or within 6 months of gaining CCT/CESR in Anaesthesia at the date of the interview
Desirable
- MRCP or similar qualification
- Postgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
- Qualification in regional anaesthesia
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Management: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
Desirable
- Good IT skills
- Experience in Management
- Experience in conducting high-risk anaesthetic clinic.
PROFESSIONAL / SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A wide grounding during training of all aspects of anaesthesia
- Provider status in ATLS ALS and PALS (or equivalent)
- Willingness to teach undergraduate and postgraduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Faculty in teaching courses
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching
- Relevant research experience
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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