About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton are pleased to offer this opportunity for a Specialist Grade Doctor in Anaesthetics with a Special Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia.
This is a permanent role and will be 40 hours per week (10 Programmed Activities (PA's)). The job plan is based on a Specialist Grade Contract (2021) with 9PA's for Direct Clinical Care and 1 PA for Supporting Professional Activities.
We strongly believe the job plan needs to be sustainable and should enable the successful candidate a good work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
AllSpecialist Doctors will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust, providing clinicalservices to Derbyshire, EastStaffordshireand surrounding areas, with colleaguesand tobe responsible forthediagnosis and treatment of patientsat the hospitalsandclinics at which you have dutiesand the proper functioning of the department.
You'll be responsible for thecontinuing care and treatment of patientsin your chargeand personal performance of clinical duties as agreedin your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff, theteaching of staff in training, and the multidisciplinary team.
You'll be maintaining flexible arrangements for emergency coverand a provision of cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including the care of patients and supervision of resident doctors.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job plan will be reviewed annually at the formal job plan review meeting; though it can be adaptedandchanged to meet service needs withappropriate notice. The job plan will be an agreement that sets out the post holders duties,responsibilitiesandobjectivesfor the coming year. It will cover all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research,educationandmanagerial responsibilities. In addition, it will include personalobjectives, including details of their link to wider serviceobjectives, and details of the support required by the post holder to fulfil the job plan and achieve theobjectives.
Example job plan:
Monday - AMTheatre1.25PA
PMClinic 1.0PA
Tuesday - AMLabour Ward1.25PA
PMLabour Ward1.25PA
EVE Labour Ward0.75PA
Wednesday - AMoff
PMoff
Thursday - AMObstetricsLeadership1PA
PMSPA1PA
Friday - AMTheatre 1.25
PMTheatre 1.25
TOTAL-10PAs
There is3.3Additional Programmed Activities (APAs) payable with this job plan for out of hours working.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practise at time of application FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
Desirable
Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the speciality Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College
Experience Essential
Completed a minimum of 12 years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) - Candidates must meet this eligibility for the grade as per National Terms and Conditions. A minimum of 6 years clinical experience within the specialty - Candidates must meet this eligibility for the grade as per National Terms and Conditions Experience at Specialty Registrar and/or Specialty Doctor grade in the specialty Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Teaching Experience, Clinical Audit and Research Essential
Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates Specific teaching qualification Attended a recognised teaching training course
Language and Communication Skills Essential
Experience of formal presentations
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 9TY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)