Consultant in Anaesthesia with interest in Specialist Surgery

Overview

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The Trust's values are Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify candidates who share our values and who can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset.

Role and contract

Consultant in Anaesthesia with an interest in Specialist Surgery. NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Contract: Permanent, full-time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's). Job ref 321-MS-CON S5. Site: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 28/10/:59.

The post is a replacement following retirements and would suit anaesthetists seeking a consultant career in a major teaching hospital with considerable expertise in major cancer surgery, complex vascular procedures, major trauma, orthopaedics and plastics trauma surgery. The Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics is one of the largest departments in the country and provides a comprehensive elective and emergency service for a wide range of surgical and diagnostic specialties.

Main duties

The focus of the post is the delivery of high-quality anaesthesia for major cancer surgery, complex vascular procedures, major trauma, orthopaedics and plastics trauma surgery. There are flexible sessions allowing the post-holder to maintain interest and skills in other areas of anaesthesia. Out of hours on-call arrangements provide emergency cover for general surgery, trauma, specialist surgery including vascular procedures, plastics, ENT, stroke thrombectomy and transplantation depending on specialist interests and clinical experience.

Working for our organisation

Please see attached job description, person specification and job plan for further information about this position. The post requires participation in teaching, training and examination activities as part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical governance and development

The post-holders will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, risk management, quality improvement and external accreditation as required by the Trust and other bodies. They will keep up-to-date with their practice through appraisal and may have access to professional development leave in line with Trust policy.

Person specification Qualifications/Training

• Medical degree; FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months at interview) or equivalent; advanced training or fellowship in the sub-specialist area
• ALS/ATLS/APLS provider

Experience

• Ability to work independently at consultant level and as part of a team
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level and manage complex clinical problems
• Advanced training or fellowship or experience in sub-specialist area
• Additional training in other relevant sub-specialties
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent leadership and teamwork in a teaching hospital setting
• Administrative and time management skills
• Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks
• Understanding of working in a regional referral centre
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in teaching and training
• Experience in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit
• Research activity and training in clinical management
• Experience in implementing change and peer-reviewed publications

Other requirements

• Full registration and licence to practise
• Live within 10 miles of the Trust (unless negotiated otherwise); full driving licence

COVID-19

The vaccination remains the best protection for healthcare settings. Vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, but vaccination is encouraged. Information and guidance are available through local public health resources.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Other information

Please read the job description and person specification attached below. Applications will be judged against these criteria. All candidates will be contacted with an update; most correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system, so please check emails regularly, including junk folders.

Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and Disclosure to the DBS as required.