Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics

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We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic anaesthetic doctor with well-rounded training to join an existing team of 26 Consultants, 13 Speciality Doctors, two associate specialists and four Senior Clinical Fellows.

The job plan for this role includes a 1 in 8 rolling rota consisting of day time clinical work and on-calls during the evening, weekends and night time. SPA time is included. Please see the job pack for further details.

If you are interested in this post you must provide your GMC number to rgh-tr.medical.staffing@nhs.net once you have completed this application - the email subject line must be your application number (AR-)

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include participation in a 1 in 8 rolling on-call rota consisting of day time clinical work and evening, weekends and night time on-calls. Areas of clinical work include provision of anaesthetic services to a wide range of surgical specialties, critical care and labour ward. Day time clinical work will be split between independent provision of anaesthesia with local supervision and protected attached lists.

About Us

We are a large and friendly department and are supportive of developing professional educational needs in anaesthesia. Many of our team members hold roles outside of anaesthetics such as in research and medical education and so there are frequent opportunities to become involved in these areas as well. We also work alongside a large cohort of trainees in anaesthesia.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the department for an informal tour and discussion. For more information about the post or to arrange a visit, please contact: Helen Turner on: Tel: 01709 424550 (Anaesthetics Administration Manager)

For informal enquiries, please contact Rob Charles, Anaesthetic Consultant & service organiser on Tel: 01709 428094

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Post

The Primary Clinical Responsibilities Of The Post Holder Are

• The duties will be carried out at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
• To provide a mixture of anaesthetic lists and other anaesthetic sessions, providing a wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia represented in Rotherham.
• To provide daytime cover in Critical Care working under the direct supervision of the two daily Critical Care consultants.
• To participate in one of two on-call rotas covering Critical Care, obstetrics or general theatres following a supernumerary period if necessary and when orientation is complete up to a 1:8 on call frequency.
• The post holder will have clinical responsibility for patients under his or/her care, and for the provision of treatment relevant to their clinical condition, with appropriate consultant supervision.
• To bring to the attention of the relevant consultant all clinical problems requiring further evaluation and specialised treatment and care.
• To be available for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties, as are essential for continuity of patient care, including deputising for absent colleagues.
• To participate in and commit to their personal training, participating in at least one sessions per week in keeping with the stated educational objectives of the successful candidate (either directly supervised clinical session or non-clinical).
• To undertake regular appraisal.
• The post holder will be expected and encouraged to participate in clinical audit activities and the implementation of clinical governance measures.
• To attend departmental meetings, audit meetings and educational meeting according to usual departmental practice.
• Comply with all local policies including, annual and study leave policies
• To keep abreast of current knowledge for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Medical Education (CME) purposes.
  

One session alternate months is reallocated on a rolling programme throughout the Trust, to allow full participation in audit/clinical governance. Changes in service make it likely that the sessions described in this job may change in the future, by mutual agreement.

The department has some flexibility to arrange alternative lists according to the interests and continuing professional development of the post holder. This fellow post would guarantee one directly supervised clinical session per week and the opportunity to discuss experience and development opportunities beyond this.

General

Education

• It is expected that a successful candidate would participate in at least one directly supervised clinical list per week and have the opportunity to develop areas of specialist interest beyond this subject to local negotiation.
  

Clinical Governance

• To ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
  

Any Other Duties

• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
  

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  

Desirable

• FRCA primary (or equivalent).
• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of full medical degree).
  

Education and Training

Essential

• Evidence of previous teaching experience.
  

Essential

Experience

• A minimum of 2-years prior satisfactory training in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care to include 6 months Intensive care training (minimum) and 1 year of anaesthesia (minimum) (or anticipated to have had at the time of taking up the post)
• Satisfactory completion of training to minimum of ST2 level or hold overseas equivalent experience (i.e. 2 years of previous experience in anaesthesia and Intensive care).
• Minimum 6 months prior intensive care experience
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Able to manage common medical emergencies.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice.
• Competence at advanced cardio-respiratory arrest.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior Colleague
  

Desirable

• Additional anaesthesia training.
• Additional intensive care training.
• Additional general medicine training.
• Wide experience in relevant specialty.
  

Essential

Ability and Skills

• Acute care: up to date ALS.
• Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
• Specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Knows when to seek help
• Able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in obstetrics and/or critical care.
  

Leadership

Essential

• An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement and Integrity
  

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
  

Essential

Management Skills

• Demonstrate effective team working
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation
  

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