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Consultant Medicine - Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom - County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
2 weeks ago
Description
Consultant Anaesthetist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. A fantastic opportunity to continue your career in anaesthesia.On calls at the weekend are usually 24 hrs with support from juniors in a 3 tier Rota.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedIf you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Anaesthetic services are currently provided for elective and emergency patients requiring anaesthesia and/or resuscitation at DMH, BAH, UHND and Shotley Bridge.
At DMH site there are 11 operating theatres covering Community Dental, ENT (Day case), General Surgery (including major colorectal surgery, breast surgery and bariatric surgery), Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Obstetric and Gynaecological Surgery, Ophthalmology and Urology (Day case).
There is a Consultant-led pre-assessment service with weekly clinics including CPEX testing.The unit is located adjacent to the theatre suite. This unit is used flexibly between level 2 and 3 beds. Three consultant sessions are allocated on each weekday. Facilities for renal replacement therapy are available for 3 patients. Anaesthesia for CT Scanning and MRI services is available.
Facilities exist on the wards to continue major nerve blockade post-operatively and there is the support of an excellent acute pain service.
Out of hours cover is provided by a 3 tier resident on call rota.They are supported by 2 consultant on-call rotas, one covering theatres and obstetrics, and one covering ITU although the rotas support each other when busy and for covering A& E/Paeds emergencies/transfers.
At the weekend there are dedicated consultants who cover critical care and orthopaedic trauma lists during daytime hours, as well as other theatre emergencies.
Consultants and Speciality Doctors are actively encouraged to support the weekly DMH based FRCA teaching programme.This comprehensive programme is available to all trainees and pre-FRCA Speciality Doctors and receives excellent feedback from both trainees and the School of Anaesthesia.
The post holder will undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues (24 Consultants, 9 specialty / specialist doctors and an average of 13 trainees) and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Anaesthetic Services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.
The post holder will supervise junior medical staff and have responsibility to ensure continuing patient care at all times.
The post holder will have scheduled activity with regular anaesthetic sessions based on a 4 week rolling session plan a degree of flexibility will be expected to meet the needs of the service.
As additional responsibilities are acquired, the number of SPAs may alter with remuneration agreed through the job planning process.The post holder must possess a UK driving license and be able to present for scheduled list start times as required by the Trust.
Research funding may be available following successful application to local committees.The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop services, courses and to undertake innovation.
The post holder will be responsible for the professional management and supervision of junior medical staff. The post holder will be expected to receive training and participate in educational and clinical supervision.
The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines.
If you are involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust you will be expected to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts about the case.
Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director within 3-6 months, and approved by the Medical Director.
The job plan will then be reviewed annually in accordance with the Trust policy on Consultant Job Planning.Expected allocation of programmed activities for a 10 PA contract :
Supporting professional activity (SPA) 1.Ability to innovate and develop services.
If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.
Experience of a significant audit project and a good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.Experience of team databases and scoring systems
Publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and academic awards.
Experience of supervising trainees.
Ability to delegate appropriately to trainee / non-consultant career grade anaesthetists.
A recognised qualification in post-graduate teaching.
Feedback from delivered teaching demonstrating high quality delivery.
Formal training in management and demonstrable administrative skills.
Evidence of completion of management projects.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
