Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term (12 months))
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10+ 2 PA's)
- Job ref
- 358-6178621-MED
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LGH
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £52,530 to £82,400 per annum
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and ICM
Specialty Doctor
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further experience in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the clinical services within UHL and will be expected and supported to contribute to research and audit within the department.
A doctor appointed to this post shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in the first on call resident rotas for obstetric anaesthesia and ITU
- To participate in the provision of elective and emergency theatre lists.
- To undertake pre and post op visits.
- To undertake supporting professional activities which might include; Audit, continuing professional development, teaching, appraisal, job planning, and research.
- The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service demands require.
- To fulfil clinical governance requirements.
- To undertake mandatory training.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
· high-quality care for all,
· being a great place to work,
· partnerships for impact, and
· research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
· we are compassionate,
· we are proud,
· we are inclusive, and
· we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic and critical care service.
This job incorporates resident on call within a designated specialty doctor rota. Depending on skills and experience the post holder may be required to participate on other appropriate resident rotas.
The daytime work will include delivery suite and ITU duties and elective and emergency theatres lists. Depending on experience and service requirements the postholder will work on either accompanied lists with a consultant or have sole responsibility for a list.
On Appointment the successful candidate would be offered a 12pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 pa of SPA time.
A standard 10pa contract will include 9 pa’s DCC and 1pa of SPA in accordance with the speciality doctor’s contract 2021.
This job may be suitable for an individual who wishes to gain experience and re-enter training or who wishes to gain experience and training with a view to applying for Article 14
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
- UK Resuscitation Council ALS Course
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Medical Competence
Essential criteria
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 3 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training
- Basic level training certificate or equivalent
- RCOA basic level obstetric competency certificate or equivalent
- To be able to work at an appropriate level but with recourse to senior advice when necessary
Desirable criteria
- FICM basic level ICM competency or equivalent
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Clarify of communication and organisation
- Good spoken and written English
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Pascal Boddy
- Job title
- Consultant Anesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970 940077
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