Consultant Anaesthetist (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Anaesthetics - Queen Victoria Hosp[...]

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (On Call)
Job ref
276-6004565-JT-A
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
17/07/#####
Consultant AnaesthetistNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantWelcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.We also offer attractive benefits such astailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmesflexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needsa dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes_________________________________________________________________________________SustainabilityAt Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.The post holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. These roles are advertised as a full time posts. The 10PAs will include 1.5 PAs for supporting activities and administration, the balance of direct clinical care time to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the department. These posts are to cover the expanding workload. The successful candidate will have experience of plastic, maxillofacial surgery and ophathalmic surgery, and will have an interest in peri-operative medicine and/or critical care management of major burns and head and neck surgery. Current growth areas at QVH include Head and Neck surgery, including ENT cancer treatment, limb trauma; assessment and optimisation of patients referred through clinical network pathways will benefit from new approaches to clinical and patient data management. Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit, IT and research activities of the department. We would especially favour applicants with an interest in taking a lead in medical equipment, medicines management and in the clinical aspects of informatics – these areas would attract additional SPA.A locum post would be considered.Main duties of the jobAs a Consultant at the Trust, it is expected that you will share responsibility for the development and delivery ofyour clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan that includes patient activity and revenue during the year as part of the hospital's overall business plan. You will be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of your outcomes appropriate to specialty.As a senior figure and role model in the organisation, you will demonstrate the behaviours and values that are expected of all staff:in particular taking pride in the services we offer, showing humanity and consideration for patients and colleagues, and seeking continuous improvement through research, development, and innovation.You will actively engage with the General Medical Council revalidation process.The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven day services. This will affect the working lives of most Consultant staff and it expects that Consultants will approach this in a collaborative fashion for the benefit of patients.Working for our organisationRated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven day services. This will affect the working lives of most Consultant staff and it expects that Consultants will approach this in a collaborative fashion for the benefit of patientsTo Include:Theatres; Trauma/Hand Trauma; Max Fax/Lower limb /PlasticsPre AssessmentOn CallPerson specificationQualifications & EligibilityMBBS or equivalent medical degree at time of applicationSuccessful completion of FRCA or equivalent at time of applicationEntry on the UK Specialist Register Via: • CCT, or proposed CCT date must be within six months of the interview date • CESR, or proposed CESR date must be within six months of interview date • European Community RightsEligibility to work in the UK. Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current license to practiceEligibility: Evidence of achievement in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice and supported by worked-based assessments of clinical performance and multisource feedback, or equivalentExperience; Broad range of experience in anaesthetics with a sub-specialist interest that would complement the existing serviceExperience; Paediatric fellowship/higher training desirable for all posts. Essential for one postExperience; Regional fellowship/higher training desirable for all posts. Essential for one.Experience in PreAssessment would be desirableClinical Governance & Audit; Demonstrate awareness of good decision making; awareness of own limitations with a track record of engaging in clinical governance and learning from errors.Evidence of active participation in audit: candidates must demonstrate data from at least one personal audit over the last two years_________________________________________________________________________________Equality StatementYou have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. At QVH you can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. You will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. You have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and your colleagues with dignity and respect.We welcome applications that reflect our diverse local population and the communities we serve, especially those from an ethnic minority background or those with disabilities. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process._________________________________________________________________________________Correspondence - This will be sent from the TRAC Recruitment System and may go to your junk or spam folder in your mailbox, please review this regularly.Closing date - this is given as a guide. Some vacancies may expire before the advertised closing date. This is in line with the Department of Health's policy.References - . When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover three years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.Storing Personal Information -Your personal information is important to us: attached is our notice on why we need to hold certain information about you, how we process it and your rights to have it updated.Pay - Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed on the first point of the pay band.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act#####4 (Exceptions) Orde#####75 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Ord#####020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name
Colin Lawrence
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
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Telephone number
01342 414256
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Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEast GrinsteadRH19 3DZ
Telephone
01342 414353
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