Consultant in Anaesthetics, interest in Obstetrics

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Full time
Location: Luton
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Job offered by: NHS
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Consultant in Anaesthetics, interest in Obstetrics

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking to recruit a substantive, full-time, Consultant to join our department at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The job is primarily based at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital with the possibility and opportunity to cover some pain services at the Bedford Hospital site. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and well-established team of Obstetric Anaesthetists at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. 'The L&D' has a total of 641 beds across all disciplines and serves a local population of over 400,000 from Luton, Dunstable and towns and villages in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. The maternity service has around 5,500 deliveries per year and is known as a busy unit with many complex patients, and also as a friendly and fulfilling place to work. We work alongside a Level 3 Neonatal Unit and therefore accept early preterm intrauterine transfers for management and delivery. Luton and Dunstable hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes' drive from the hospital. There are many attractive villages and towns nearby like St Albans and Harpenden which has excellent schools. Closing Date: 12th January 2025 Assessment Date: 11th February 2025 Interview Date: 21st February 2025 Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the well-established Anaesthetics Department as part of a service development plan, where we currently have a new Acute Surgical Block (ASB) under construction which is due for completion in 2025. Applicants must be included in the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or be within six months of CCT accreditation. The successful applicants will provide a comprehensive high quality Anaesthesia service. The Obstetric lead is Dr Rivers. The successful applicant will join a friendly team providing the anaesthesia service for the maternity department. Our delivery rate is 5500 per year, with anaesthetists involved in the management of around half of the patients, many of whom are high risk. Consultants are job-planned to cover the labour ward and the elective caesarean section list each weekday. Antenatally, there is a weekly obstetric anaesthetic clinic, a monthly MDT and monthly joint cardiac clinic. About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients from the virus. Job responsibilities

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement. The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registration at time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification

Qualifications

FRCA or equivalent On the specialty register in Anaesthesia or eligible for entry within 6 months of the interview date Membership of an obstetric anaesthesia society (eg OAA, SOAP) MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research ALS, ATLS, EPLS or equivalent Registration

Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying) Clinical Effectiveness

Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD. Experience of guideline appraisal Participation in relevant local audits Ability to interpret and apply clinical research Participation in relevant national audits Additional training in obstetric anaesthesia beyond that required for CCT (or equivalent) for instance a Specialist Interest Area placement or fellowship Teaching

Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students. Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course. Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills Leadership Skills Clinical Governance

Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance. Personnel Circumstances

Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies. Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory DBS clearance Clinical Experience

Excellent all round experience of DGH work Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision 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. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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