Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

This is a full time Locum Consultant post for which we are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative team player to join our Anaesthetic department. Upon appointment the final job plan will be agreed ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align.

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Anaesthetic department with the present consultants. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work flexibly with colleagues to ensure the maintenance of a continuing high quality service meeting patient needs and to raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Have duties that include provision of anaesthesia, pre-operative assessment, post-operative visits, administration, teaching and audit.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams providing high quality care to patients and work well with colleagues providing an advisory and consultation service.
• Participate actively and enthusiastically in the clinical governance, teaching and management activities of the department.
• Participation and involvement in meetings and business planning in the anaesthesia service.

About us

Our theatres provide elective, emergency and trauma surgery within multiple operating theatres allowing a throughput of 23,000 cases each year. The department works with the multi-disciplinary team from numerous specialities; including ENT, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, General surgery etc. to deliver surgical care safely and of a high standard. The department works to support the latest technologies, such as robotic surgery and have two state of the art Robots used for Urology, Upper GI and Colorectal surgeries.

The main site at RBH comprises of 20 operating theatres, in three separate complexes and one ring fenced Elective Orthopaedic Unit.

South Wing Theatres - 7 theatres

Redlands Theatres - Ring fenced Orthopaedic Unit, 4 theatres.

Central Theatres - 5 theatres

Maternity Theatres - 3 theatres, 1 procedural room

Prince Charles Eye Unit and West Berkshire Community Hospital provide elective services within a self-contained day bed unit:

West Berkshire - comprises of 2 operating theatres and 1 procedural room

Prince Charles Eye Unit - comprises of 2 operating theatres. The team specialise in Ophthalmology only within the unit.

The department also supports services provided in Interventional and diagnostic Radiology, as well as external contracts with BHFT Dental Surgery, Prospect Park and Broadmoor.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration
• Within 6 months of CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia at interview date
• Current Advanced Life Support training
• Higher degree or other relevant qualifications related to anaesthetic practice
• Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetists of the United Kingdom or equivalent

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Fully trained in Anaesthesia - Level of training equivalent to that required to obtain a CCT in Anaesthesia in the UK as defined by the RCoA
• Excellent clinical knowledge of aspects of relevant anaesthesia practice and patient care
• Subspecialty interest in robotic assisted surgery and / or high-volume low-complexity perioperative pathways.

Audit, Management & IT

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement projects, presenting data and implementing change as appropriate
• Good IT skills; use of patient and hospital databases
• Understanding of NHS management structures
• Previous involvement in clinical leadership roles

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

• Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
• Educational qualification or equivalent educational experience
• Evidence of personal involvement in research
• Contributes to improving patients' experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient-centered service
• Demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Personal Qualities

• Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Clinical Director Anaesthetics & Theatres