Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics & Critical Care Medicine

Job Overview

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Wrexham Maelor Hospital Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Critical Care The Anaesthetic Department services a variety of surgical specialties including the regional Upper GI service as well as providing support to the Critical care Unit and Obstetric Unit. There is a well developed Pre operative assessment unit, including CPET, Prehabilitation and a Pain Management service. Please be advised the role may close early if there are a high number of applicants.

The successful candidate will provide anaesthesia for a variety of lists as outlined in the job plan but this can be negotiated depending on the interests and experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the department. The on call commitment is to the resident on call rota currently 1:8 There is an active teaching programme both within the Department and across North Wales.

Responsibility for health care in Wales is devolved to the Welsh Government, and the post will governed by the terms and conditions of the Welsh Specialty Doctors contract.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ’Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh.

Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The successful candidate will provide anaesthesia for a variety of lists as outlined in the job plan but this can be negotiated depending on the interests and experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the department. The on call commitment is to the resident on call rota currently 1:8 covering intensive care, emergency theatres and obstetrics. You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.

Essential criteria

• Full Registration with the GMC with a License to Practice
• Primary FRCA or equivalent

• FRCA or equivalent
• Post-Graduate Prizes

• Basic training in general anaesthesia, including paediatrics, and having attained Initial competencies.
• Basic training in ICM and attained initial competencies.
• Basic training in obstetric anaesthesia and attained initial competencies
• Up to date Immediate Life Support Training

• ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent
• Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
• Courses relevant to any sub-specialty interest

• Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
• Formal Educational Qualification
• Life support course instructor

• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to team working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Reliable, self-motivated and punctual.
• Professional appearance and manner
• Flexibility in a changing work environment

• Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
• Membership of relevant professional societies.
• Attendance at national conferences relevant to sub specialty development
• Welsh Speaker

• Evidence of participation and understanding.
• Evidence of reflective practice

• Evidence of completed Quality Improvement projects that have changed practice.
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Publications in peer reviewed journal