Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia - Obstetric Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Applications are invited for the position of Locum Consultant General Anaesthetist with special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia.

The post will provide input into obstetric anaesthesia on-call rota 1:9 at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Department provides Anaesthesia services for all major surgical specialties and works across two sites. Most elective work takes place at Castle Hill Hospital whilst urgent care, obstetric and paediatric care is at Hull Royal Infirmary.

The Women's and Children's hospital manages about 6000 deliveries per year, with an elective caesarean section rate of 10% and an emergency caesarean section rate of 15%. For many years, Hull has been a leading centre for the practice and teaching of obstetric anaesthesia. There are active research and audit programs and opportunities for innovation in clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

The Locum consultant will be expected to join the on-call rota which is currently 1 in 8 and will become 1 in 9 after joining the post. During weekday on-calls, you might have to be resident on call from 6pm till 8pm and non-resident after 8pm. For weekend on-calls (you are non-resident), it starts at 6pm on Friday and is continuous on Saturday and Sunday. We are accommodative for split weekends on-calls if warranted after discussing with the consultant group. When on call from home you are ONLY responsible for Obstetric Anaesthesia. The trust has separate on call rotas for General Anaesthesia and Critical Care. When on call from home there is one dedicated anaesthesia trainee solely to cover Obstetric anaesthesia.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Clinical Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques
• Must have experience in management of High risk Obstetric patients
• ALS Provider
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
• Proficiency in use of Ultrasound for regional anaesthesia

Management and Administrative Experience

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant
• Attendance at recognised management courses

Teaching Experience

• Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups
• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
• Trained in assessment of junior doctors
• A commitment to continuing research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Research Experience

• Ability to carry out medical research. Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting
• A commitment to continuing research
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff

Personal Attributes

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines

Professional Registration

• Full Registration with the GMC
• GMC Specialist Registration

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent)
• Must have completed Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia
• Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training

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.