About this role
Job summary
The post has arisen to meet demand driven by the expansion of Theatre activity and retirements. We are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics with an interest in:
o General Anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
o Trauma and Orthopaedics
o Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Main duties of the job
DIMENSIONS OF JOB
10.75 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week comprising:
o 8.5 PAs dedicated to anaesthetic sessions during the week
o 0.75 PAs covering 7 Saturday trauma lists during the year and one bank holiday
o 1.5 PAs allocated to Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full role details please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
ANAESTHESIA AT FRIMLEY PARK HOSPITAL
The ACSA-accredited Anaesthetic department has 56 Consultant Anaesthetists, 7 Specialty Doctors and 32 Doctors in training, providing anaesthetic duties in 18 theatres plus areas including Obstetrics, interventional Radiology, Endoscopy and Cardiac catheterisation suites.
The department also provides a cardiopulmonary exercise testing service and a high-risk pre-operative clinic.
Regional anaesthesia is actively encouraged and taught. The department is an ESRA-approved training centre with usually up to 3 regional Anaesthesia Fellows at any one time. A block room service has been developed for safe and efficient regional anaesthesia. Frimley Park is also a high-volume regional vascular centre with 19 vascular anaesthetists.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Full GMC registration Primary FRCA or equivalent Previous UK based experience running solo lists in normal working hours AND out of hours.
Desirable
MRCP or similar qualification Postgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine Qualification in regional anaesthesia
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Essential
Able to evaluate own clinical practice Able to demonstrate innovative thinking Good written and oral communication skills Ability to organise and develop service provision Understanding of NHS hospital structures; willing to play a role in the Department and Hospital
Desirable
Good IT skills Experience in Management
PROFESSIONAL / SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE Essential
Wide grounding in all aspects of anaesthesia Provider status in ATLS, ALS and PALS (or equivalent) Willingness to teach undergraduates and postgraduates, particularly in weekly protected trainee teaching sessions Participation in audit activity Understanding of Clinical Governance principles and evidence-based practice
Desirable
Faculty in teaching courses Postgraduate qualification in teaching Relevant research experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Desirable
Previous UK based experience running solo lists in normal working hours AND out of hours. Previous UK based experience running solo trauma lists in normal working hours AND out of hours.
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road,
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)