Consultant in Anaesthesia, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Auckland

Consultant in Anaesthesia, Darlington Memorial Hospital County Durham&Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 2 Posts are Available - Consultant Anaesthetist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. A fantastic opportunity to continue your career in Anaesthesia. Main duties of the job The main duties of the role are to provide Consultant led anaesthetic care for Patients, both in elective and emergency settings.On call commitment is 1:12 and is solely for Theatres and Obstetrics. On Call for Intensive Care is provided by a separate Consultant Anaesthetist although there is always good communication and teamwork between all resident and non-resident staff on call. On calls at the weekend are usually 24 hrs with support from juniors in a 3 tier Rota.Job responsibilities The Anaesthetic Department falls within the Surgical Care Group and comprises Anaesthetics, ITU, Theatres, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Pre-assessment and Day Surgery, along with surgical specialties. The successful Applicant will primarily work at DMH and Bishop Auckland Hospital (BAH), although there may be a requirement to work at other Trust sites. The Anaesthetic Departments culture is one of mutual respect with collective responsibility for the workload within the hospital.Anaesthetic services are currently provided for elective and emergency patients requiring anaesthesia and/or resuscitation at DMH, BAH, UHND and Shotley Bridge. At DMH site there are 11 operating theatres covering Community Dental, ENT (Day case), General Surgery (including major colorectal surgery, breast surgery and bariatric surgery), Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Obstetric and Gynaecological Surgery, Ophthalmology and Urology (Day case).Emergency lists are provided in routine hours for Orthopaedic Trauma, General Surgery and Gynaecology, as well as an out of hours Emergency Theatre. There is a Consultant-led pre-assessment service with weekly clinics including CPEX testing. The Obstetric Department, located on the 6th floor has its own Theatre. An Anaesthetic Nurse provides assistance for all theatre cases.DMH has an 11 bed combined ICU and high-dependency care. The unit is located adjacent to the theatre suite. This unit is used flexibly between level 2 and 3 beds. Three consultant sessions are allocated on each weekday. Facilities for renal replacement therapy are available for 3 patients. Plans are in the final stages for the expansion of ICU to 15 spaces.Anaesthesia for CT Scanning and MRI services is available. The use of regional techniques (neuraxial, upper and lower limb blocks) is widespread within the department. Facilities exist on the wards to continue major nerve blockade post-operatively and there is the support of an excellent acute pain service.Out of hours cover is provided by a 3 tier resident on call rota. They are supported by 2 consultant on-call rotas, one covering Theatres and Obstetrics, and one covering ITU although the rotas support each other when busy and for covering A&E/Paeds emergencies/transfers. At the weekend there are dedicated Consultants who cover Critical Care and Orthopaedic trauma lists during daytime hours, as well as other Theatre emergencies. Consultants and Specialty Doctors are actively encouraged to support the weekly DMH based FRCA teaching programme. This comprehensive programme is available to all trainees and pre-FRCA Specialty Doctors and receives excellent feedback from both trainees and the School of Anaesthesia.Person Specification Statutory Registration Full registration with GMC. Specialist Registration with the GMC in Anaesthesia. Applicants should have attained or be within 6 months of CCT date. Evidence of adherence to appraisal and GMC revalidation processes. Applicants are required to be fully registered with a licence to practise with the GMC and either on, or within 6 months of entry onto the Specialist Register on the date of interview.If applying for Full GMC Registration&Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted&is under consideration by the GMC. Specialist registration with the RCOA. Qualifications MBBS, MBChB or equivalent. Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent. ALS, ATLS, APLS/EPLS or other complimentary qualification. Experience Experience in providing anaesthetic for the specialities provided by the Trust.Experience in Acute pain interventions. Experience of a significant audit project and a good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance. Experience of team databases and scoring systems. Evidence demonstrating commitment to clinical audit with implemented outcomes benefiting patients. Publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and academic awards.Special Skills&Knowledge Clinical skills appropriate for a Consultant in Anaesthesia. Ability to train in theatre, at the bedside and in classroom settings. Experience of supervising trainees. Ability to organise and prioritise own work. Ability to delegate appropriately to trainee / non-consultant career grade anaesthetists.An understanding of the importance of research. A recognised qualification in post-graduate teaching. Feedback from delivered teaching demonstrating high quality delivery. Formal training in management and demonstrable administrative skills. Evidence of completion of management projects. 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.County Durham&Darlington NHS Foundation Trust£105,504 to £139,882 a year YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr