Applications are invited for a Consultant General Anaesthetist at the James Paget University Hospital. This modern District General Hospital has approx. 500 beds and is situated in a coastal holiday area of East Anglia. It serves a population of 250,000 that increases considerably in the summer months.
There are 10 theatres including a Day Care Unit with 3 theatres. There is a Delivery Suite with an adjacent maternity theatre and recovery area. Intensive care Unit has 12 ITU/HDU beds. The new Elective Orthopaedic Hub is being built on the premises, which will house 2 Operating Theatres, 4 Recovery bays and 8 day-care pods. All inpatient and day case orthopaedic surgery will move here. The theatres accommodate a wide choice of theatre lists including all the usual district general hospital activity. There is a plan to start robotic surgery business case for which is approved and the preparations are in progress. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties. There will be an opportunity to develop a particular interest in a sub-speciality e.g. regional anaesthesia, peri-operative medicine, pain medicine. The Consultant on-call for general anaesthesia is a 1/10 to 1/12 rota depending on overall numbers. There is a separate ICU consultant rota and a 3 tier junior rota.
Main duties of the job
Share with consultant colleagues the general Anaesthetic work load including participation in general anaesthetic on call including maternity cover on call.
Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of a surgical specialties.
Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
Take part in the Royal College of Anaesthetists continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses inline with national terms and conditions of service.
Play a full part in the teaching and Quality improvement activities of the department.
Develop and promote an interest in research in anaesthesia.
Participate in the rolling process of clinical governance.
Contribute to development of the services.
(See Job Description for full duties).
About us
We have anaesthetic trainees from the East of England deanery and are a partner University Hospital for medical students from The University of East Anglia. The James Paget University Hospital is a research active trust. Participation in education & research is actively encouraged and supported.
The hospital is situated in Gorleston, 200 metres from the beach and picturesque countryside, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to the towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and within commuting distance from several small villages with affordable housing and local amenities. Residents enjoy a good quality of life with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and unspoilt coastline with opportunities for wildlife, walking, cycling and sailing. The historic city of Norwich is only 20 miles with excellent schools, rail links to London and an international airport, for easy access to the Continent and beyond.
Our Trust is also on the path towards developing a new hospital over the coming years, working closely with the Department of Health and Care to deliver a modern, innovative health and care campus on our current site as part of the national New Hospital Programme.
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, Anaesthesia.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a flexible anaesthetic service to a variety of surgical specialties e.g. General surgery, colorectal surgery, orthopaedic, trauma, gynae, urology, ENT, dental, emergency surgery. Regular lists in a variety of surgical specialties will be accommodated in the job plan with an opportunity to develop a special area of interest. There may be an opportunity to participate in daytime Obstetric sessions.
Be supported for their Continual Professional Development, within the Trust as well as externally by providing study leave and funding.
Be expected to actively participate in the Clinical governance within the department and the Trust.
Participate in the departmental Quality Improvement programmes under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
Be expected to fulfil criteria for Clinical supervision and encouraged for Educational supervision to participate in training and teaching of post-graduate and undergraduate trainees.
Be encouraged to show leadership qualities to develop services
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
FRCA or equivalent
MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
On the UK (GMC) Specialist Register or being within 6 months of completion of UK Anaesthetic training or being on or eligible for the UK (GMC) Specialist Register at the date of interview.
Full GMC registration
Desirable
Post graduate Degree in education
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Anaesthesia
Ability to provide consultant cover to Emergency anaesthesia and Obstetric anaesthesia including on call
Knowledge of the latest RCoA Training Curriculum and thereby ability for training and teaching anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA. Enthusiasm to teach medical students and health care professionals
Interest in pre-assessment/peri-operative anaesthesia
Relevant experience of NHS Anaesthesia practice
Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
Experience as Consultant in the UK
Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks
Academic Achievements
Essential
An understanding of the principles of research
Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
Participation in a Quality improvement project
Key Skills
Essential
Capable of organizing and prioritising work effectively
Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
Leadership qualities
Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
Willingness to participate in clinical governance
Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations
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