Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia – Obstetric Anaesthesia

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia – Obstetric Anaesthesia

Company

NHS

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Locum Consultant General Anaesthetist with special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia.The post will provide input into obstetric anaesthesia on-call rota 1:9 at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.The Department provides Anaesthesia services for all major surgical specialties and works across two sites. Most elective work takes place at Castle Hill Hospital whilst urgent care, obstetric and paediatric care is at Hull Royal Infirmary.The Women’s and Children’s hospital manages about 6000 deliveries per year, with an elective caesarean section rate of 10% and an emergency caesarean section rate of 15%. For many years, Hull has been a leading centre for the practice and teaching of obstetric anaesthesia. There are active research and audit programs and opportunities for innovation in clinical practice.Main duties of the jobThe Locum consultant will be expected to join the on-call rota which is currently 1 in 8 and will become 1 in 9 after joining the post. During weekday on-calls, you might have to be resident on call from 6pm till 8pm and non-resident after 8pm. For weekend on-calls (you are non-resident), it starts at 6pm on Friday and is continuous on Saturday and Sunday. We are accommodative for split weekends on-calls if warranted after discussing with the consultant group. When on call from home you are ONLY responsible for Obstetric Anaesthesia. The trust has separate on call rotas for General Anaesthesia and Critical Care. When on call from home there is one dedicated anaesthesia trainee solely to cover Obstetric anaesthesia.About usWORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATIONThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.Date posted14 February 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractLocumDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number356-25-7002007Job locationsHull Royal InfirmaryHullHU3 2JZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationClinical ExperienceEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques
• Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
• ALS Provider
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist

Desirable

• Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management courses

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups
• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.

Desirable

• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
• Trained in assessment of junior doctors
• A commitment to continuing research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Research ExperienceEssential

• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting

Desirable

• A commitment to continuing research
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff

Personal AttributesEssential

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines

Professional RegistrationEssential

• Full Registration with the GMC
• GMC Specialist Registration

Qualifications and TrainingEssential

• Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent
• Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
• Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training

Person SpecificationClinical ExperienceEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques
• Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
• ALS Provider
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist

Desirable

• Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia

Management and Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management courses

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups
• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.

Desirable

• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
• Trained in assessment of junior doctors
• A commitment to continuing research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Research ExperienceEssential

• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting

Desirable

• A commitment to continuing research
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff

Personal AttributesEssential

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines

Professional RegistrationEssential

• Full Registration with the GMC
• GMC Specialist Registration

Qualifications and TrainingEssential

• Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent
• Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD
• Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:53:30 GMT

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