Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics - Swindon, United Kingdom - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

This role is for additional staffing within the department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, pending recruitment of two substantive consultants.

This will support a new theatre programme designed to maximise use of our theatres and improve theatre productivity. This is a full time post 10 PA's per week

We are committed to continuous improvement and are engaged in the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme. We hope to secure accreditation very soon.

We are a busy DGH covering general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, ENT, oral surgery, breast surgery, ophthalmic surgery and obstetrics.

There are 15 theatres in the main complex, a separate theatre in the oral surgery department and two theatres in maternity.

We currently anaesthetise children over the age of 2 years for elective procedures, mainly in ENT, oral surgery and urology.

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues

Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)

Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.

Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

The post holder will initially provide anaesthesia for elective surgery and will progress to participation in the out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section

You will be responsible for the care of patients from pre-operative assessment through to discharge from PACU, with additional follow up, as dictated by the needs of the patient.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate
Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division.

Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.

To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.

The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.

Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.

As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.

Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.

Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management

Further details can be found on the attached job description