Locum Consultant In Paediatric Anaesthesia

Job summary Thispost is for a locum post for a period of six months.
It is a 10 PA locum appointment for aConsultant Paediatric Anaesthetist.
Thispost will be offered with a six-month contract.Thispost will deliver 10 PAs supporting the paediatric anaesthetic team at theLeeds Childrens hospital (LGI site) in Leeds.Thesuccessful applicant should hold accreditation in the FRCA in the Royal Collegeof Anaesthetics or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register, orwithin six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currentlyin a training programme within the UK or have references which have beenauthorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.Applicantsshould have established skills in paediatric anaesthesia and have undertaken atleast 12 months advanced training in this area.Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment toteaching and service development are essential.
Considerationwill be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and thosewishing to job share.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit thehospital, which can be arranged by contacting:DrNalini Malarkkan, LeadClinician, Consultantin Paediatric Anaesthesia, LeedsChildren's HospitalTel:0113 3926672Interviews: Tuesday 15/10/2024.
Main duties of the job Towork with other consultant colleagues in the provision of a comprehensiveAnaesthetic service in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Todevelop and/or consolidate expertise in Paediatric Anaesthesia.
Tomaintain and expand the excellence of teaching and research already establishedwithin the Trust.
Tosupport service plans for the specialty, taking account of the changes inclinical practice and new technologies available.
Toparticipate in and progress Clinical Governance.TheTrust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with theUniversity of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and allConsultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriatecontribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.Thepost-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teachingprogramme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organisedon a speciality or clinical area basis.Thepost-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliverappropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract withthe NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.
Theappointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teachingof postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in anaesthesia inthe Yorkshire DeanerySeefurther details on enclosed Job Description please About us Thisis a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist.Theposts will deliver 10 PAs supporting the anaesthetic team.
The posts will bebased at the Leeds General Infirmary or St Jamess University Hospitaldepending upon service need and candidates skills and experience.
Thesuccessful applicant will join an existing team of over 150 Consultants.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.
Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job description Job responsibilities THELEEDS WAY VALUESOurvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this asa strength, as well as a responsibility.
They have been developed by our staffand set out what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are Patientcentered Collaborative Fair Accountable EmpoweredAllour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these valuesLeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of AcuteTrusts WYAAT, a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across WestYorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care forour patients.
Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshireand Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward changeto deliver the highest quality care.
Byworking for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be apart of that change.
WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership,one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.
The Partnershipsambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, andthe work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.3.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST General Training and QualificationsTheappointee must hold accreditation in FRCA in the Royal College of Anaesthetistsor equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training or equivalent ifcurrently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants should have completed arecognised training programme in AnaesthesiaApplicantsmust be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted tothe Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within theUK, or have references which have beenauthorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.Applicantsmust provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevantRoyal College at the time of application, in order for their application to beprogressed further.
ExperienceTheappointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience andcompetence in all aspects of anaesthesia and appropriate experience inpaediatric anaesthesia.
It is desirable that the candidates have experience inthe conduct of clinical trials.
Person specification See person specification document.
Clinical AuditTheappointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the leadin the followingMortality and morbidity meetingsClinical audit programmesDevelopment and application of agreedclinical guidelines.Thisis to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supportingprogrammed activity.
It would beexpected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at therelevant departmental audit meetings and that such attendance would be recordedin accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy.Inthe discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected tomaintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuingmedical education.4.
TEACHINGTheTrust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with theUniversity of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and allConsultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriatecontribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.Thepostholder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teachingprogramme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organisedon a speciality or clinical area basis.Thepostholder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliverappropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract withthe NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.Theappointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teachingof postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in anaesthesia inthe Yorkshire Deanery.5.
JOB PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTSThejob plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Directoror Lead Clinician for Anaesthesia.
Theremay be an interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities,accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to changesignificantly within the area.
Proposed Job PlanThepost consists of 10 PAs with PAs of direct clinical care DCC and PA ofsupporting professional activity SPA.
These 10 PAs will be delivered in anaesthesia.Thisjob plan will fit together with colleagues jobplans with a careful rota ofclinical sessions, to ensure robust cover.
AccountabilityThepostholder is managerially accountable for the use of resources to the ChiefExecutive and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer throughClinical Directors.
This may be amendedin the light of the Trusts management arrangements.
Standards of Conduct and BehaviourHe/shewill be required to work to the standards set out by the General MedicalCouncil in Good Medical Practice.
Thisincludes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleaguesconduct, performance or health is a threat to them.
If,after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trustsprocedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Directorin the first instance.Yourgeneral conduct at work should comply with the standards set out in the Trustsdocument on Appraisal, in particular the section on Core Behaviours.
Consultant AppraisalAppraisalwill be a contractual requirement for all consultant staff and the Trustattaches considerable importance to this approach intended to be of benefit toindividual consultants and to achieve the highest possible standards in thedelivery of healthcare and services.Arrangements for annual appraisal will be managed through the medicaldirector for workforce Leave ArrangementsAllleave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy,normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptionalcircumstances.
TrainingDuringthe course of your employment, you agree to undergo whatever training the Trustdeems necessary.
You will undertake allmandatory training required for the role.This may include, but is not limited to, induction training,professional development and safe working practices.
Funding of such training will be in accordancewith the Trusts Staff Development Policy.
Continuing Medical EducationTheTrust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College andacknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultants professionalactivities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process andrevalidation.
Time and financial supportfor these activities will be granted in accordance with the Trusts LeavePolicy.
Secretarial SupportAspart of the resource commitments to enable the postholder to fulfil their jobplan, the appointee will have access to such secretarial assistance as isrequired.
An office with IT facilities PC, email etc will be provided.
Health & SafetyTheTrust has a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for allstaff.
Asan employee/supervisor/manager you are responsible for your own safety and thatof others.
This will require you tocomply with the Trust arrangements for Health & Safety and Risk Management,in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reportingincidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
As a supervisor/manager, you will beresponsible for ensuring your team work in a safe manner and are competent todo so.
Equality & DiversityThejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families.
No person whether they are staff, patient orvisitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.TheTrusts Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment fordisadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treatedless favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion,impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status.
Reasonableadjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders whererequired.
Smoking PolicyTheLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to healthcaused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy.
Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy,staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or inany part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospitalbuildings.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act & DBSCheckThisposition involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and istherefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Exceptions Order1975.
As such you must reveal anyinformation which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise beconsidered as spent.
Anoffer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express conditionthat the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a Disclosure and BarringServices DBS Disclosure which will check the existence and the content of anycriminal disclosure received.
The Trusthas the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of acandidates suitability for this position by reason of criminal record orantecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedingshas been made on a candidates application form or Criminal Declaration Form See enclosed copy of JD for full details Person Specification Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Should have completed at least 12 months in a recognised training programme in paediatric anaesthesia Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research Desirable Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Additional Requirements Essential Understanding of current issues in the NHS Attendance at recognised management course Well organised and skilled in good time management Effective interpersonal skills Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team Experience Essential Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric anaesthesia Specifically, he/she must demonstrate advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues demonstrated by one of the following A Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
OR Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System IELTS in a single sitting within 24 months at time of applicatn Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
An overall minimum score of OR Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test OET in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
You must provide your candidate number Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practic Qualifications Essential FRCA or equivalent qualification Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview CESR or European Community Right Desirable Relevant higher degree