Job summary
This is a local Trust appointment for 6 months. Whether this counted towards training for the successful applicant would depend upon their suitability and approval from the Regional Advisor. Applicants who would like this appointment to count towards training should indicate this.
The post holder will be fully involved with the provision of anaesthetic services in the operating theatres and Intensive Care unit and resuscitation. He/she will provide a pre and post-operative service for patients. With local consultant supervision, the post holder will be expected to deliver solo lists to support reduction in the reliance on insourcing. They will contribute to either ICU, maternity or acute on call cover. Work patterns follow a compliant full shift system. There are at least 3 resident CT1 / CT2 / ST1-4 and 1 ST 5-7 Anaesthetic staff in the hospital at all times.
There is an out of hours non-resident consultant intensivist and a non-resident consultant anaesthetist on call.
There are monthly Clinical Governance meetings which may be departmental or hospital based. Junior staff are expected to become involved in audit projects and be present at these meetings.
The college tutors are Dr O Jundi and Dr F Hayat as well as the ICM Tutor, Dr James Morgan.
Regular career appraisal and counselling is given during the appointment, via allocated appraisers.
Main duties of the job
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The jobholder must comply at all times with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trust's Risk Incident Reporting System.
Equality and Diversity
The jobholder is required to abide by the Trust's policies and procedures and to actively support the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. All patients, staffand visitors must be treated equitably, with dignity and respect taking into account their race, gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexuality etc".
Training and Personal Development - Continuous Professional Development
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Patient and Public Involvement
All staff will be expected to comply with S.242 of the NHS Act 2006.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two teaching hospital trusts in West Yorkshire and has a turnover in excess of £400m per annum and employs over 6,400 staff. The Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services, supported by an extensive community service offer, offering a range of care provision to almost all patients
We have two main hospital sites: Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. Maternity Services are centralised at the maternity unit on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site which includes our neonatal unit. The main theatres and emergency admissions are located at Bradford Royal Infirmary while St Luke's Hospital provides a large outpatient facility and wards for therapy and rehabilitation. In 2021/22 our Trust services delivered 5,525 babies, performed 13,102 operations in theatre and handled 423,154 outpatient appointments. We had 108,503 attendances at our Emergency Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Environment and Sustainability
All employees have a responsibility to promote sustainability and carbon reduction within the Foundation Trust adhering to our Sustainable Development Strategy and therefore ensuring that all our business is conducted in a sustainable manner.
Infection Prevention and Control
All employees have a personal responsibility to comply with Trust and departmental Infection Prevention and Control policies to protect their own health, the health of patients, visitors and other employees and to prevent health care associated infections. This includes a requirement to maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment and to complete mandatory Infection Prevention and Control Training as provided by the Foundation Trust. All clinical staff must ensure rigorous and consistent compliance with standard infection control precautions including Hand hygiene, dress code and use of personal protective equipment and other clinical care policies and protocols applicable to infection prevention and control. Employees are required to challenge poor performance or poor practice in relation to infection prevention and report any breaches using relevant Trust procedures such as the Incident reporting system.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training in accordance with the safeguarding policy training strategy and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Empathy and sensitivity All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Acute care safe - up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post [In some specialties this level of specialty or core training may not provide the right skills to perform effectively in a specialty doctor post].
- We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
- We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
- We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
- Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate
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.
Applications 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ