Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in General Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
Consultant in General Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for Consultants in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine to join our team.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic hospital which is friendly, well equipped and has an excellent reputation. The posts will be based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
The posts offer opportunities for perioperative medicine and other subspecialty development across wide range of clinical services. We also encourage development of non-clinical special interests including research.
Main duties of the job
This is offered as a 10.5 PA post. This includes 1.5PA Core SPA session with 0.5 PA SPA available for additional activity. Active involvement in clinical governance, quality improvement and educational activity is expected. More flexible working patterns to support a different work life balance will be considered.
Working for our organisation
There are approximately 80 Consultant Anaesthetists employed by the Trust, including specialist areas of Paediatrics, Cardiac, Critical Care, and Pain, who contribute to the work delivered by the perioperative services department, alongside our 36 anaesthetic trainees and 8 locally employed anaesthetic doctors. We provide anaesthetic provision to a wide-ranging elective and emergency program. We have a highly regarded anaesthesia research team and a newly refurbished anaesthetic department with well-equipped teaching facilities. The paediatric anaesthetic team functions as a subgroup of the main anaesthetic department. Children and Young People’s Services comprise a dedicated paediatric pre assessment clinic, paediatric inpatient surgical ward, paediatric inpatient medical ward, paediatric critical care unit (level 2), a newly refurbished children and young people’s surgical day unit and dedicated paediatric theatres and recovery area within the main theatre suite.
We are a large team that strives to deliver the best possible service to the people of South Tees and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to working and the supportive and friendly environment that we foster here. We look forward to providing the successful candidate with the support and development opportunities required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
- FRCA or equivalent Diploma
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in anaesthesia
- Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS
Desirable criteria
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.)
- Post-Graduate Prizes
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Completion of all Higher General Duties or equivalent
- Evidence of advanced training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- APLS
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
- ATLS
- ALS
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
- Good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Life support course instructor
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
- Rebekah Thompson
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854600
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