Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, ITU and Obstetrics

Job description

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 11.5pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 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

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Completion of Foundation training
• ALS provider
• 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training and Obstetric anaesthesia 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. Documented competencies in general adult anaesthesia and the key areas of basic specialist practice

Desirable criteria

• UK Resuscitation Council ALS Course.
• Final FRCA or equivalent
• FICM Basic Level ICM competency or equivalent
• Peer review publications.
• Plan for further research

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level and related professionals

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Clarity of communication and organisation.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of out of work interests.

Motivation

Essential criteria

• Personal integrity and reliability
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Evidence of professional team working.

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Management

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues

Desirable criteria

• Basic management training

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Clarity of communication and organisation.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of out of work interests.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• This post requires an enhanced disclosure by enhanced disclosure criminal records certificates

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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