Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia

There never has been a more exciting time to join us. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a recently merged Trust with a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.

The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however, the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia), Women's and Children's (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia) and Weston. The department of anaesthesia is seeking locum consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10.5 PAs.

The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with one clinical day each week at Weston General Hospital. The post will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI and ophthalmic surgery, fixed lines, the acute pain service, chronic pain and pre-operative assessment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the predictable out-of-hours weekend rota across both sites.

The role will be split across the following hospital sites: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.

UHBW is a large inner city teaching hospital with close links to Southmead Hospital and the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre, based at our site.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information, please see the Job Description document attached or you can also contact us if you prefer. Thank you.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective - including anaesthesia for major upper and lower abdominal surgery, vascular, thoracic, maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, obstetric surgery and the Acute Pain Service.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
• Log-book evidence of Maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, Thoracic and Upper GI cases, Hepatobiliary, Pre-operative assessment, Maternity, Pain.

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced training in specialist areas particularly Maxillofacial, ENT, oral surgery, Complex Airways, Thoracic, Obstetric, Pain, Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, POAC, vascular access and acute and chronic pain.
• Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-speciality area.

Research
Essential

• Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations.

Desirable

• Active participation in research.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to be a flexible team member.
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Management experience.

Desirable

• Certificate in Medical Education or higher degree in teaching.

Governance
Essential

• Ability to teach in General Anaesthesia.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant publications or regional or national presentations.

Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
• Awareness of personal limitations.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
• Demonstrates the Trust values (Supportive, Respectful, Innovative, Collaborative).
• Previous experience of UK NHS practice.
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
• Must be able to meet on-call requirements.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
• FRCA.
• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience in use of simulation training and organisation of simulation courses for anaesthesia or medicine.

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