Trust Doctor in Anaesthesia Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Please see Person Specification

DUTIES OF THE POST

The successful applicant will have regular training lists across a broad spectrum of specialties as mutually agreed at interview and will be expected to contribute to the out of hours service by being part of the on call team alongside the anaesthetic trainees. All out of hours call rotas at Leeds are a 1 in 8 working pattern and are compliant with European Working Time Directive legislation and the 2016 contract. When not working out of hours, successful applicants will have a mixture of consultant supervised and solo lists (where appropriate).

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The successful candidate will mainly have supervised theatre lists with Consultant trainers but it is envisaged that the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own confidence in their areas of interest and work with local supervision independently.

The successful applicant will have a named consultant supervisor and undergo regular appraisal and actively take part in the GMC revalidation process. During these meetings any specific training requirements and educational goals can be defined.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

The post can provide the applicant experience in anaesthetic subspecialty blocks not available in most hospitals subject to availability. It is envisaged that such experience if appropriately documented and supported with work placed based assessments and regular appraisal would be of benefit to those seeking to join speciality training in Anaesthesia.

There is an excellent range of postgraduate medical activities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals directed by the PGME centre which has bases at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is the main provider of postgraduate training in Anaesthesia in the West Yorkshire region. As such we have extensive experience of supporting and preparing trainees in their professional goals of achieving the FRCA examinations and securing consultant positions. We have a highly skilled and motivated consultant body who maintain a strong interest in teaching, training and examining, and this culture will be of benefit to those wishing to complete FRCA examinations.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is the principle teaching hospital for the Medical School at the University of Leeds and the post holder will be encouraged to participate fully in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

This post is for an initial term of 1 year with the option to extend if mutually agreeable.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical Staffing Intranet site.

The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standards of Conduct and Behaviour

You are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.

The Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.

Leave Arrangements

All leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Training

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Health & Safety

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

Equality & Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion, impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required.

Smoking Policy

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy, staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital buildings.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure

This position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. As such you must reveal any information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent.

An offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence and the content of any criminal record received.

The Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a candidate’s suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine this issue at its sole discretion. If you are appointed to this post you will be asked to complete a ‘DBS Disclosure Application Form’ which will be submitted to the DBS.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders which is available on request.

Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximize safety and minimize risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Abilities consistent with an Anaesthetic trainee having completed their final year of core training
• Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision for routine elective and emergency Anaesthesia consistent with a ST3 grade Anaesthetic trainee
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Empathy & Sensitivity:
• Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
• Demonstrates respect for all

Desirable

• Research and Audit skills – Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
• Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
• Teaching:
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
• Evidence of feedback for teaching
• Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Make the care or your patient your first concern Provide a good standard of practice and care Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
• Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity Work in partnership with patients
• Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests Be honest and open and act with integrity Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
• Never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession
• Must have Obstetric Anaesthesia experience
• Participation in audit, research or education within Anaesthesia
• At least 2 years experience in Anaesthesia Successful progression on recognised Anaesthesia training scheme or equivalent training up to completion of core training
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history. Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement of Core competencies in Anaesthesia or equivalent experience
• Experience working within the NHS
• Evidence of local, regional or national presentation of own academic / audit / quality improvement work
• Publication in peer reviewed journal

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Completion of Primary FRCA examination or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional qualifications (MD, PhD etc.)

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC at time of application and hold a current licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of these:
• That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR
• IELTS results showing score of at least in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing),with overall score of at least achieved in a sitting within 24 months of time of application
• Applicants must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills if they think they have one

other

Essential

• Managing Others & Team Involvement:
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff. Capacity to work effectively with others
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
• Organisation & Planning:
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise effective handover between shifts
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
• Capacity to operate under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• Values: Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect & dignity working together for patient
• Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

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).