About this role
Job summary
A total of 84 Consultants including 7 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 5 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, and about 40 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 9 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.
Main duties of the job
Each of the 3 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests as shown in the tables below.
The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover currently.
There is an ongoing business plan to modify the current rota to support an acute 24/7 Thrombectomy service at the HRI site which may change the frequency of on calls in the future.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA (or equivalent)
Desirable
- MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management
Eligibility
Essential
- Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months
Fitness To Practise
Essential
- In good standing with the General Medical Council
Language Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Clinical skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
- Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider
Desirable
- SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research
Desirable
- A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes
Personal skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Effective Interpersonal skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Completion of Educational Supervisor's course
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
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)