Consultant in General Anaesthesia

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time General Consultant Anaesthetist for 7.5 PA's per week. The role involves clinical responsibilities within the Department of Anaesthesia, providing anaesthesia for adult patients across specialties. The ideal candidate must possess the FRCA or equivalent qualifications and be registered on the GMC Specialist Register. This position offers flexible working options and the chance to be involved in clinical governance.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a full driving license.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes traveling time.
• Full registration with GMC including licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Take share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of anaesthesia.
• Provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate.
• Commit to on call activity or weekend elective activity.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Enthusiasm for service development and teaching

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

FRCA or equivalent

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia

Higher Training in Anaesthesia specialities

MD, PhD or other postgraduate qualification

Job description

The post is for a Part-time General Consultant Anaesthetist for 7.5PA's per week.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospital, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more then one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. The appointee will take his/her share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of anaesthesia. This will include provision for peri-operative assessment clinics where required.

In addition to duties within subspecialty, the appointee will be required to provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate to his/her training and experience.

The post holder will be expected to provide a commitment to on call activity or weekend elective activity.

All postholders, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

About us

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCA or equivalent.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or eligible for entry within 6 months of the date of interview
• Higher Training in Anaesthesia specialities or equivalent experience
• MD, PhD or other postgraduate qualification (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
• Prepared to work in shared office space.

Experience

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
• Post CCT experience in Anaesthesia.

Interests

• Commitment to continue to develop an appropriate specialist interest.

Circumstances

• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Full Driving License.
• Full registration with GMC including licence to practice.

Communication and Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata