Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Pain

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a committed Anaesthetic Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves direct clinical care, managing chronic pain sessions, and participating in the on-call rota. Ideal candidates must be registered with GMC and have experience in Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine. The position offers a chance to work in a progressive environment with an emphasis on patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
• Research experience in Pain Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care as part of the Anaesthetic Consultant team.
• Manage chronic pain sessions within the department.
• Participate in the emergency and on call rota.

Skills

Experience in Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine

Excellent communication skills

Competence in resuscitation and transfer of the sick child

Experience in managing chronic pain patients

Education

Full registration with GMC

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

FRCA (or equivalent)

Job description

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic Anaesthetic Consultant to join our friendly, cohesive and ACSA accredited team.

The successful applicant will join a large team of 28 Consultants Anaesthetists at Warwick Hospital.

The Anaesthetic Department provides a comprehensive range of services including Colorectal, Urology, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ENT, Oral & Max Fax surgery, Ophthalmology as well as dedicated robotic lists for Colorectal and Gynaecology.

The department is supported by a 7 bedded Critical Care unit.

A special interest in Chronic Pain will complement current roles within the department.

There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota including emergency theatre, obstetrics, paediatric emergencies and critical care.

For more information or to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:

Dr Smita Gohil via [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post is offered, based on 10 programmed activities (PA) as below:

• Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
• Chronic Pain sessions.
• General Anaesthetic sessions are also incorporated into each individual job plan.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST

In association with all Consultant Anaesthetists, the successful candidate will carry shared responsibility for the organisation and operation of all aspects of clinical and supporting work of the anaesthetic department.

The post is offered, based on 10 programmed activities (PA) as below:

• Direct Clinical Care as part of the non-resident Anaesthetic Consultant on call.
• Chronic Pain sessions.
• General Anaesthetic sessions are also incorporated into each individual job plan.

Direct clinical care includes all clinical and associated direct activity, e.g. pre- and post-operative care and communication. It is accepted that the content of different consultants job plans will vary, but parity will be maintained by ensuring a balanced job plan for each consultant. This approach is taken to ensure a continuing and reasonable degree of flexibility both in terms of continuity of care and in facilitating cross-cover of sessions between consultants. The actual content of programmed activities will be monitored periodically by use of a work diary at job plan review.

On call Duties and scheduled emergency work at weekends.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for continuing clinical cover with consultant colleagues. Remuneration is by salary supplement (medium frequency, category A) with Programmed Activities allocated in the job plan to reflect the number of participating Consultants and the average hours of work including both predictable and unpredictable duties is subject to periodic review. When on call, the Duty Consultant will take an active role in the direction of the emergency team. Attendance on-site is required at times of peak activity: evenings and weekend daytime, it expected that an onsite handover will take place from the night team at 8.00am followed by a Duty Consultant morning ward round at 8.30am on the ICU at weekends.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent
• FRCA (or equivalent)
• Completion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalent

Desirable

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent
• FRCA (or equivalent)
• Completion of 12 months of Pain SIA or equivalent
• FFPMRCA - Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine Royal College of Anaesthetists
• ALS / ATLS
• EPALS / APLS
• Member of the Faculty of Pain Medicine
• Special interest in regional anaesthesia

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine
• Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia
• Competence in resuscitation and transfer of the sick child
• Experience in managing chronic pain patients
• Experience at injection procedures for Pain Medicine
• Research experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine
• Experience in or higher qualification in teaching methods
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic

Desirable

• Research experience and/or higher qualifications in Pain Medicine
• Experience in or higher qualification in teaching methods
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary pain clinic

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Evidence in sustained participation in audit or Commitment to evidence based practice

Desirable

• Author in original publication or Completed research project Evidence of audit activity in Pain Medicine.

Personal / Management Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to maintain clinical credibility with a multi professional team including senior trainees
• Ability to advise and effectively and efficiently run a specialist service
• Willingness to work flexibly, Able to work under pressure
• Reliable, Leadership skills
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Innovative
• Potential to be a clinical lead in Chronic Pain Service
• Experience with digital health care systems
• Organisation skills with clinic letters and referrals