Consultant Anaesthetist

We have 2 Consultant Anaesthetist posts available, 1 Scarborough-based and 1 York Based.

Within the Trust, we are part of Surgery
Care Group
, which includes most surgical specialities. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care Directorate (TACC) across the Trust, supported by Lead Clinicians for Intensive Care, Pain, Anaesthetics and Theatres.

Surgical services are located principally at two acute hospitals, York and Scarborough. At Scarborough Hospital surgical services are supported by a brand new Urgent Care Centre including both HDU and ITU capacity. The main theatre suite comprises five theatres, in addition to which there is a separate maternity theatre. Elective surgical services at Scarborough currently include: general surgery (including emergencies), trauma, gynaecology, ENT, maxillo-facial, oral surgery, ophthalmology and urology.

We now also have a successful and expanding day unit to support this.

It is envisaged that the post holder will carry out their duties as a consultant in anaesthesia based at either York or Scarborough Hospital. There is a requirement to provide cross-site working in line with current patterns within the department to support robust and sustainable provision of the workforce in anaesthesia. Currently, all of the Consultant provides cross-site work including on-call.

The posts are initially contracted for 10 programmed activities per week.

The demands of the Anaesthetic department mean that close and ongoing collaboration with consultant colleagues is required. A degree of mutual two-way flexibility in sessional provision is anticipated.

Individual job plans will be discussed and finalised with the clinical director on appointment and will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Please see attached documents for full details

Individual job plans will be discussed and finalised with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director on appointment and will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. Job plans will be reviewed annually in line with appraisals. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities.

It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities, and external commitments.

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
• Entry on the relevant GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) Or CESR

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
• Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
• Ability to critically review research

• Commitment to continuing professional development and further post-graduate education

• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems

• Is able and willing to take on a leadership role
• Capable of building trust and confidence
• Strategic thinker
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local regional or national levels
• Familiarity with issues surrounding organization and development
• Ability to organize and manage departmental targets

• Works effectively with others towards shared goals welcoming diverse perspectives
• Co-operate with colleagues from all disciplines
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop comprehensive services

• Communicates with and relates to others effectively

• Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
• Seeks new and better ways to do…