Consultant in Anaesthesia (YC72)

Job summary Consultant in Anaesthesia x2 Benefits£10,000 welcome premiumAdditional 1PA induction and leadership development time for 1st year (Please note the recruitment premium and any removals expenses are subject to tax as per HMRC regulations). These posts provide an opportunity to pursue a career in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care in an (ACSA) accredited department between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds. Subspeciality interests in regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine or paediatric anaesthesia can be accommodated. For the intensive care post, we would be interested in applicants with a dual CCT in any specialty including anaesthesia or a single stem ICU CCT (or equivalent). As well as new Consultants, we welcome applications from established Consultants. There may be the opportunity to modify the draft job plan to accommodate specific commitments or skills. Job plans greater than 10 PAs are also available on request. We encourage informal discussion of this before interviews. The initial job plan is for 10 PA's with opportunity for extra PA's (up to 12 in total). Time is allocated within job plans for any additional responsibilities in addition to SPA time. Professional leave is available for additional responsibilities in addition to study leave. *Interviews to take place October 2024 Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of a team of Consultants and will be required to contribute to the ongoing development of the Department. Objectives of the posts 1. Provide high quality, safe patient care.2. Provide anaesthetic services to both elective and emergency patients including Critical Care, obstetrics and inter hospital transfers.3. Work within multi professional teams to ensure safe and effective care for all patients.4. Understand and carry out roles required for Major Incident and Trauma Calls.5. Support clinical performance targets. Requirements Applicants must be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK. (If you are a trainee, currently on a UK training programme within the UK. If you are a trainee, currently on a UK training program, and are not yet on the specialist register, please provide details of your expected CCT date on your application form. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register at the time of their application to be eligible for consideration for a Consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee Please see further details in attached Job pack About us Our award winning hospital is also in an award winning location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Yorkshire has recently been voted as the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will be required to contribute to ongoing service development. We expect involvement in our existing quality improvement projects and welcome ideas for new work streams. We strongly encourage leadership development. There is a trust leadership programme in place and study leave is encouraged for this. We also believe in maintaining work life balance. The department has a program of social events, and the Yorkshire Dales is in an area of outstanding natural beauty with many outdoor activities available. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on this vacancy please see the attached job information pack & person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration FRCA or FFARCS or equivalent Intermediate level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia or Pain Medicine Desirable Higher academic qualifications ATLS / ALS / APLS / PALS Attendance at recognised management course Advanced level Obstetrics, Regional Anaesthesia, Intensive Care or Pain Medicine FFICM/EDIC or equivalent Experience Essential Be on the GMC Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications Desirable Management & leadership experience Skills Essential Wide general experience of anaesthesia including perioperative medicine and obstetrics Ability to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota Evidence of clear/lucid written skills Experience of teaching and supervision of postgraduate trainees Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Regional Anaesthesia Experience IT skills Other Attributes Essential Ability and willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level Evidence of involvement in quality improvement initiatives Desirable Attendance at "training the trainers" course Attendance at assessment and appraisal course Teaching Qualification Management and leadership experience Presentations at regional/national conferences Personal publications