Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (With interest in ICM)
Posted 4 hours 27 minutes ago by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Enherts-TR)
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Hertfordshire, Stevenage, United Kingdom, SG1 1
Job Description
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (With interest in ICM) NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area: Intensive Care Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: 1 year (Fixed term: 1 year)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 361-R2R-2404
Site: Lister Hospital
Town: Stevenage
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/:59
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview Our complete commitment to developing careers means we're looking for proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing ICU Consultants to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
You will have expertise in the resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing management of critically ill adults. The Critical Care Unit sees a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies, including regional specialties such as renal medicine, neurology, and tertiary cardiology. You would contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and some nursing staff.
The post is a split post with direct clinical care sessions in both General Critical Care medicine and Anaesthesia; applicants with single ICM CCT or other second specialty would be welcomed, and early informal contact is advised.
The surgical specialties include General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Vascular Access Surgery, and Obstetrics.
Main duties of the job This post is suitable for those with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine as well as General Anaesthesia or other allied specialty. The post will include an average of one week of ICU (Monday to Friday) every 4 weeks, undertaking a variety of work in Critical Care and Outreach. The rest of the weeks the post holder is required to undertake flexible sessions in another specialty (e.g., anaesthesia, acute medical specialties, or Emergency Medicine). The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to working patterns, undertaking theatre work on any site when required. A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected.
Working for our organisation At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients, and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans, and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
When you apply
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.
As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.
King's Trust Support
If you're aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The King's Trust. The King's Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H& for support.
Secondments/Fixed term
Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.
If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments.
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Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: 1 year (Fixed term: 1 year)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 361-R2R-2404
Site: Lister Hospital
Town: Stevenage
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/:59
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview Our complete commitment to developing careers means we're looking for proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing ICU Consultants to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
You will have expertise in the resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing management of critically ill adults. The Critical Care Unit sees a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies, including regional specialties such as renal medicine, neurology, and tertiary cardiology. You would contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and some nursing staff.
The post is a split post with direct clinical care sessions in both General Critical Care medicine and Anaesthesia; applicants with single ICM CCT or other second specialty would be welcomed, and early informal contact is advised.
The surgical specialties include General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Vascular Access Surgery, and Obstetrics.
Main duties of the job This post is suitable for those with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine as well as General Anaesthesia or other allied specialty. The post will include an average of one week of ICU (Monday to Friday) every 4 weeks, undertaking a variety of work in Critical Care and Outreach. The rest of the weeks the post holder is required to undertake flexible sessions in another specialty (e.g., anaesthesia, acute medical specialties, or Emergency Medicine). The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to working patterns, undertaking theatre work on any site when required. A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected.
Working for our organisation At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Maintenance of high-quality patient-centered care.
- Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service.
- Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service.
- Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity.
- Delivery and development of SACT administration.
- Active participation in continuing medical education.
- Active participation in trial research activities.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- FRCA, MRCP or FRCEM or FICM or EDIC qualification or an equivalent level
- Advanced competencies in ICM (or equivalent)
- Experience in management of patients in ICU and HDU at a senior level
- Ability to offer and be accountable for, full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training, and other colleagues
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and learning from errors.
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation.
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients, and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans, and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
When you apply
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.
As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.
King's Trust Support
If you're aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The King's Trust. The King's Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H& for support.
Secondments/Fixed term
Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.
If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
. click apply for full job details