Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Anaesthetics Department at Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor. The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospital's surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post will also include working on the Intensive Care Unit at DCH. Main duties of the job
The timetable will be flexible; the post holder will be rostered for up to 20 hours per week as a combination of elective surgical lists (5 hours each), obstetrics cover and on call commitment as 1st (Critical Care) or 2nd (Theatre and Obstetrics) on call tier as required (12 hour shifts). The rota is on an 8 week rolling basis with approximately 36 lists of variable surgical specialities over an 8 week period in addition to on call commitment. Specialist interests and regular commitments may be accommodated. The post holder will have the opportunity of an attached training list each week. Timetable includes a minimum of one SPA for CPD. CPD is supported by the Trust and is in accordance with current College requirements. About us
As a department we value all of our staff and recognise that appraisal and support for career progression are important. The successful candidate will be supported by a mentor from within the consultant body and we actively encourage and support our SAS staff to look towards CESR application if they wish to take this route. The Trust is located close to the Centre of the county town of Dorchester and is a modern hospital. It provides the full range of general, acute hospital services, including an emergency department. The Trust is a recognised trauma unit affiliated with the Southampton Trauma Centre. Dorchester is a popular market town with easy access to Dorset's Jurassic Coastline in an area of outstanding beauty, served by frequent direct rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities available in both the public and private sectors. The popular seaside holiday resort of Weymouth with its golden beaches and picturesque harbour, water sports and the Weymouth Olympic sailing academy is only 8 miles away. Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will join an established, successful and enthusiastic team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospitals surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post holder will be required to attend monthly Governance meetings. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post-holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. Person Specification
Education
Medical Degree Full GMC licence with a licence to practice APLS / ATLS / ALS Certification Postgraduate training in anaesthesia is desirable Experience
Evidence of good oral and written communication skills. Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised. Experience of multidisciplinary working. Must have worked in the UK ideally for a minimum of 1 year. Evidence of safe solo anaesthetic practice Clinical experience in anaesthetics and critical care Skills and Ability
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies AUDIT
Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months. Research
Knowledge of principles of scientific research 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. Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year pro rata per annum Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
405-MD24034ANES-C Job locations
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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The Anaesthetics Department at Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor. The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospital's surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post will also include working on the Intensive Care Unit at DCH. Main duties of the job
The timetable will be flexible; the post holder will be rostered for up to 20 hours per week as a combination of elective surgical lists (5 hours each), obstetrics cover and on call commitment as 1st (Critical Care) or 2nd (Theatre and Obstetrics) on call tier as required (12 hour shifts). The rota is on an 8 week rolling basis with approximately 36 lists of variable surgical specialities over an 8 week period in addition to on call commitment. Specialist interests and regular commitments may be accommodated. The post holder will have the opportunity of an attached training list each week. Timetable includes a minimum of one SPA for CPD. CPD is supported by the Trust and is in accordance with current College requirements. About us
As a department we value all of our staff and recognise that appraisal and support for career progression are important. The successful candidate will be supported by a mentor from within the consultant body and we actively encourage and support our SAS staff to look towards CESR application if they wish to take this route. The Trust is located close to the Centre of the county town of Dorchester and is a modern hospital. It provides the full range of general, acute hospital services, including an emergency department. The Trust is a recognised trauma unit affiliated with the Southampton Trauma Centre. Dorchester is a popular market town with easy access to Dorset's Jurassic Coastline in an area of outstanding beauty, served by frequent direct rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities available in both the public and private sectors. The popular seaside holiday resort of Weymouth with its golden beaches and picturesque harbour, water sports and the Weymouth Olympic sailing academy is only 8 miles away. Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will join an established, successful and enthusiastic team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospitals surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post holder will be required to attend monthly Governance meetings. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post-holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. Person Specification
Education
Medical Degree Full GMC licence with a licence to practice APLS / ATLS / ALS Certification Postgraduate training in anaesthesia is desirable Experience
Evidence of good oral and written communication skills. Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised. Experience of multidisciplinary working. Must have worked in the UK ideally for a minimum of 1 year. Evidence of safe solo anaesthetic practice Clinical experience in anaesthetics and critical care Skills and Ability
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies AUDIT
Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months. Research
Knowledge of principles of scientific research 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. Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year pro rata per annum Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
405-MD24034ANES-C Job locations
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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