Consultant Anaesthetist in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Consultant Anaesthetist in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Applications are invited for the position of Consultant General Anaesthetist with special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia.

The Department provides Anaesthesia services for all major surgical specialties and works across two sites. Most elective work takes place at Castle Hill Hospital whilst urgent care, obstetric and paediatric care is at Hull Royal Infirmary.

The Women's and Children's hospital manages about 4600 deliveries per year, with an elective caesarean section rate of 20% and an emergency caesarean section rate of 25%. For many years, Hull has been a leading centre for the practice and teaching of obstetric anaesthesia. There are active research and audit programs and opportunities for innovation in clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide input into obstetric anaesthesia on-call rota 1:10 at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1 PA is for on-call. 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached full job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Full Registration with the GMC
• GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Either on the specialist register or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months
• Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia
• Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training

Clinical Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques. Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
• ALS Provider
• Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia

Management and Administration Experience

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Trained in assessment of junior doctors
• A commitment to continuing research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Personal Attributes

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust