Consultant Anaesthetist

About the job

Job Overview

The advertised post is for a full time substantive post. The post is for ten PA’s per week, of which it is anticipated seven will be for direct clinical care and three for supporting professional activity (SPA). Additional DCC sessions may be available by separate discussion and the job planning process. DCC sessions will be to provide emergency on call cover and anaesthesia for elective theatre lists. The non emergency DCC’s are open to negotiation depending on the interests of the successful candidate and the needs of the department.

The on call requirement for the post is to join the single tier consultant on call (currently 1 in 21). At present the single tier consultant on-call requires the consultant to cover emergency theatres, ITU and obstetrics. All consultants also share additional daytime weekend cover on a 1 in 15 basis to provide greater consultant presence during weekend days. There are 3 resident trainees / specialty doctors covering ITU, theatres and obstetrics.

All consultant anaesthetists are expected to be competent to anaesthetise children down to one year old and to be able to help critically ill children younger than this while awaiting retrieval to a tertiary centre.

Main duties of the job

You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the consultant on your team and provide a high quality service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment.

The current expected on call Rota is 1:21 from 2000 to 0800. You would be resident until 11 pm then non-resident on call after this time. You will be required to cover for your colleagues' periods of leave. This rota is currently under review.

There will be hot weeks, currently 1;15 which requires day time weekday and weekend working. Each shift is 12.5 hours and is resident from 0800 to 2030. The working pattern of this is negotiable.

To assist with nominated consultants in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees.

To contribute, to local clinical governance activities including clinical audit and clinical risk initiatives.

You will be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and expected to share with all colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service you will be expected to observe policies and procedures of the Health Board, drawn up in consultation with the profession where they involve clinical matters.

You will be expected to pursue local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures in the management of employees of the Health Board.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Further details on the main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with license to practice and up to date appraisal / revalidation.
• FRCA or equivalent
• Completion of CCT or within 6 months of
• Successful completion of relevant life support/resuscitation/trauma courses previously
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualifications in teaching or management
• Experience in regional anaesthesia
• Higher Degree (MD/MSc)
• Experience in FAST scanning or bedside echocardiography
• Post graduate qualification in medical education
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Competence in management of acute illness and injury in adults
• Competent in the assessment, resuscitation and stabilisation of critically unwell patients including emergency anaesthesia, ventilation and invasive monitoring
• Ability to manage complex work and prioritise effectively
• Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Sound judgement and decision making
  
  

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate interest in and understanding of transfer medicine
• Experience as a clinical tutor or lecturer at post graduate level
  
  

Personal Attributes

Essential Criteria

• Being a team player
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to maintain CPD to a high standard
• A commitment to developing the service
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh