Job SummaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic General Anaesthetist to join a well-established Anaesthetic Department as a Consultant. The Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain provides anaesthetic cover for three of the Trust's sites, maintains Critical Care facilities on two of the Trust's sites and Chronic Pain Clinics on one site. The successful applicant will join the Department's on call rota at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The anaesthetic service currently consists of 42 Consultants, 20 SAS doctors and 20 Trainees and covers all the areas expected from a large hospital. Medical specialties include inpatient nephrology and satellite dialysis units on 2 other sites.
The successful candidate will be based in the Anaesthetic Department, carrying out general anaesthetic duties across the Trust and participating in the general anaesthesia on-call rota. At present the frequency of on calls is 1:14, but can vary from 1:12 to 1:15, attracting 3% on call supplement. During on call duties, you will be covering general emergency theatre, obstetric theatres and A&E.
Main Duties of the JobThe appointee will work across the three sites in Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough to provide excellent Anaesthetic services. The successful candidate will take their equal share of providing emergency anaesthetic cover working the on-call consultant rota based and will be expected to provide cover on a reciprocal basis for consultant colleagues during short periods of absence. 1.5 PA currently is allocated for the on-call work which currently is a 1:8 general on-call.
About UsDBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job ResponsibilitiesPlease see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent acceptable to the GMC
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
- You must be on the specialist register for Anaesthetics or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
DesirableExperience and AchievementsEssential- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Anaesthesia
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Understanding current issues within Anaesthesia the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable- Wide based experience in Anaesthesia
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and trainingEssential- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and ResearchEssential- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal QualitiesEssential- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
GeneralEssential- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is an equal opportunities employer. 
