About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a passionate and committed Consultant Anaesthetist to join the team at the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds. Anaesthetics is part of the Directorate of Anaesthesia, Theatres and Critical Care in the Surgical Division. This post is in general anaesthesia with opportunity to subspecialise dependent on individual interest and training.
The successful candidate should have gained a CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent with wide general experience in elective and emergency anaesthesia. We are keen to foster individual interests including research and quality improvement ambitions and will encourage continued development through job planning review and appraisal.
This post is a replacement position. The successful candidate will contribute to the diverse workload of the anaesthetic department working across a range of surgical specialties
Please see Job Description attached for full details.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards of anaesthetic practice and continue to contribute and drive quality and safety.
To share with colleagues the responsibility for the delivery of anaesthetic services.
Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and the MDT.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Please see Job Description attached for full details.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
West Suffolk Hospital has nine theatres within the main theatre complex with one dedicated to obstetrics, one to emergency work and one to trauma. The remaining theatres are shared by other surgical specialties. A Day Surgery Unit is situated within the hospital grounds accommodating 4 theatres open to all specialties with one further theatre for the Ophthalmic Treatment Centre.
The anaesthetic departments vision is to be recognised for excellent patient care that is safe, effective, and individualised. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of anaesthetic practice, ensuring optimal outcomes and experiences for every patient undergoing procedures at our hospital. Working to be first for patients and staff we strive to be leaders in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In doing so, we are committed to anticipating and meeting the evolving needs of our community, ensuring we remain at the forefront of healthcare excellence. We aim to achieve this through 8 objectives and supported by reaccrediting with ACSA.
Please see Job Description attached for full details.
Person Specification
Management Essential
oFormal training and experience in management relevant to anaesthesia in the NHS or equivalent training or experience, for example Head of Department, or similar lead role
Desirable
oExperience of leading services or change. oTraining and experience in management relevant to Anaesthesia.
Research and Publications Essential
oWillingness to practice evidence-based medicine oCritical appraisal skills.
Desirable
oResearch experience, presentations, publications, prizes, and honours oExperience in development and implementation of guidelines. oPublications in anaesthesia oCompletion of GCP training.
Standards Essential
oKnowledge of and commitment to the principles of 'Good Medical Practice' guidance from the GMC. oClear clinical and ethical principles
Desirable
oMembership of any relevant sub-specialist societies.
Teaching and training Essential
oCommitment to high standards of teaching and supervision of training grade staff oCommitment to ongoing professional development oDemonstrable ability to teach and train and engage other professionals
Desirable
oEvidence of commitment to postgraduate education e.g., Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGME) oAppraiser / Mentoring experience oPresentation skills for a wide variety of audiences
Education, Qualification and SPecial Training Essential
oFull GMC registration oMBChB, FRCA or equivalent oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or postgraduate training in anaesthesia equivalent to that gained in a UK CCT programme. oEvidence of ongoing commitment to Anaesthesia and smooth career progression
Desirable
oAdditional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty relevant to this Trust. oATLS oALS oAPLS/PALS
Experience Essential
oExtensive UK experience oEvidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems across a range of surgical specialties to enable job programme to be successfully executed. oRecent experience of out of hours and nights on call, including management of children over the age of 1 year.
Desirable
oExperience of contributing and leading MDT in high risk pre-assessment clinics with shared decision making oExperience in anaesthesia for Robotic surgery oExperience of effective teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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.
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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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane,
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)