Consultant in Anaesthetics - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Clinical responsibilitiesThe post holder will provide: 6 clinical Anaesthetic sessions a week and share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting for surgery. Undertake consultant cover for weekday nights and weekends for theatres/maternity as part of the 1 in 12 rota. Oncall duties will have to be undertaken on both the Gloucester or Cheltenham sites. Support for the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.

Teaching and training As part of the Severn deanery, we have a large number of trainees working within the department at from novices to ST7s.

we have an active local and regional teaching programme. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from Bristol, as the Trust achieved Academy status in 2004.

Fourth year students are placed in the Department and participate in a structured teaching program.

The anaesthetic department has a close relationship with the Paramedic Training School and the local ambulance service and paramedics regularly undertake attachments.

Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and SAS medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.

Continuing professional development We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage our consultant team to prioritise professional development.

You will undertake CME / CPD as per College recommendations.

A mentoring scheme for new consultant staff is well established and each new appointee will be appointed a mentor shortly after appointment.

You will be encouraged to be active in clinical research. We have a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates the clinical audit program.

A wide variety of audits are undertaken within the Department. Clinical Governance meetings are regular.

The post-holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit activities within the department and achieving clinical governance objectives in accordance with the agreed Divisional and Trust clinical governance programs.

Clinical Governance Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program.

We are all expected to take part in developing clinical audit activities within the department to achieve clinical governance objectives in our agreed Divisional and Trust clinical governance programs.

To undertake all work in accordance with GHNHSFT policies and procedures To maintain CPD requirements for appraisal and revalidation To participate in our annual Job Planning review process To participate in annual appraisal including 5 yearly multi-source feedback To adhere to our Adverse Clinical Incident policy Leadership and management There is an expectation that consultants will rotate through directorate clinical management roles and this work will be part of Supporting Professional Activities (up 1 additional PA).

Help develop critical care services within the overall Trust Strategy. Attend critical care delivery group and Clinical Governance meetings to develop cross county working.

To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.

To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary. To attend regional and national meetings as necessary. To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.