Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a junior Anaesthetist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing comprehensive anaesthetic services in a busy district general hospital, with opportunities for training and development. Candidates will engage in a 1:8 rota and participate in departmental projects and teaching.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in anaesthetics required.
• Registration with GMC (full or limited) essential.
• Primary FRCA and DA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full range of anaesthetic duties including pre-assessment and post-operative care.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure optimum patient care.
• Keep adequate and legible records of all consultations.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Resuscitation

Patient Care

Education

MB, ChB or equivalent

Registration with GMC

Job description

Hours: 12.5 Programmed Activities (PA) per week (averaged 40hrs/week)

12 months fixed term contract

As a member of the anaesthetic team, you will be expected to provide a full range of services related to anaesthesia and resuscitation for patients in the hospital. There are 3 separate full shift rotas covering General Theatres, ICU and OBS you will be expected to take part in a 1:8 rota which depends on your experience and training. Wide experience is available in all aspects of anaesthesia normally associated with a busy district general hospital.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the anaesthetic team, you will be expected to provide a full range of services related to anaesthesia and resuscitation for patients in the hospital. There are 3 separate full shift rotas covering General Theatres, ICU and OBS you will be expected to take part in a 1:8 rota which depends on your experience and training. Wide experience is available in all aspects of anaesthesia normally associated with a busy district general hospital.

This post would be suitable for anaesthetists requiring further training and consolidation of experience for examinations or applying for further training posts in the future. You will be given time to attend tutorials and educational opportunities.

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic junior colleague who is committed to a career in Anaesthetics. You will be expected to take a full part in the department's projects, teaching and audit.

This role may be suitable for non-UK or non-EEA job applicants wishing to apply for Home Office Tier 2 sponsorship

This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau.

About us

Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approx. 350,000 people.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To undertake a full range of anaesthetic duties including pre-assessment, anaesthesia and post-operative care. During the day there will be accompanied lists with Consultant Anaesthetists and an opportunity to work with distant supervision. To provide advice and treatment as indicated, according to anaesthetic policies. To liaise with professional colleagues both inside and outside the department to ensure optimum patient care. To keep adequate and legible records of all consultations or patient contacts. To provide written reports on patients when required. In all the above, to have regard for the standards of confidentiality required by statute, custom and good clinical practice. Accountability to the Clinical Lead.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential

• MB, ChB or equivalent
• Registration with GMC (full or limited)

Desirable

• Primary FRCA and DA

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience in anaesthetics

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