Job description

Job responsibilities

Our way forward We are implementing a new divisional structure that strengthens accountability, integration, and patient-centred care. This is an exciting time to join us as we embed transformation, break down silos, and create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. As Head of Nursing, you will play a key role in shaping this future.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in senior nursing leadership (Band 8a or above)
• Proven ability to lead complex clinical services and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, NHS policy, and regulatory frameworks
• A values-driven leader who champions inclusivity, patient experience, and staff wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent senior leadership experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership, management, or clinical practice

Desirable

• Completion of NHS Leadership Academy programme or equivalent (e.g. Mary Seacole, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson)
• Qualification in coaching, mentoring, or change management

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior nursing or midwifery leadership role (Band 8a or above)
• Proven track record of leading service improvement, transformation, and innovation
• Experience managing complex clinical services across multiple care groups or specialties
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries and in system-level collaboration
• Experience of leading investigations, complaints, and clinical governance processes
• Experience of strategic workforce planning and talent development
• Experience of working with regulators (e.g. CQC, NHSE) and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to research, quality improvement, or academic programmes
• Experience of leading maternity transformation or midwifery-specific initiatives (if applicable)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Clinical liaison Liaise in a timely manner with the Head of Department Microbiology/DIPC, clinicians, hospital staff, other medical microbiologists, general practitioners, BMS, ICN staff and UKHSA consultants concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, prevention and control of infections including the provision of telephone advice. Taking a proactive role within the Trust/hospital in matters relating to infection management including in outbreak and emergency situations. Providing Microbiology and antibiotic related information as a regular commitment to wards/departments/unit e.g., ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and other clinical or audit meetings (including commitments to for example, medicines management, and other non-infection control committees). Leading on antimicrobial stewardship initiatives across the Trust including attending the relevant committees, ward rounds and participating in regular audits. Taking part in Root cause analysis meetings for C difficile, MRSA bacteraemia and other alert organisms especially if the ICD is unable to attend. Participate in the services on-call rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

Desirable

• Subspecialty training aligned with service needs
• Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or additional postgraduate qualifications
• Formal teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert in Medical Education)

Experience

Essential

• Broad and relevant clinical experience in the specialty
• Experience in teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience in service development or redesign
• Experience in curriculum development or educational leadership
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals; involvement in clinical research or trials
• Previous experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare system

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Lead the operational function of the division in line with the Trust's operational plan and strategy.
• Work collaboratively within a triumvirate team (Divisional Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Director) to deliver standards and financial targets.
• Develop and deliver the division's business plan, workforce plan, and complex business cases.
• Drive system-wide transformation and collaborate with partners across the local health economy.
• Represent the division and deputise for the Chief Operating Officer in internal and external forums.
• Lead and manage divisional and Trust-wide projects, including capital and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure high standards of patient care, dignity, and respect.
• Oversee performance management, financial control, and resource allocation within the division.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders (NHS, community, voluntary sector, local authorities, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust policies, and governance arrangements.
• Champion inclusive leadership, staff wellbeing, and talent development.
• Lead on the delivery of key performance targets (e.g., elective, non-elective, diagnostics, emergency standards) across relevant divisions.
• Oversee complaints, risk management, patient safety, and learning from incidents.
• Promote the use of data, digital tools, and health informatics for decision-making and innovation.
• Support integrated care and community transformation projects.
• Foster a culture of inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust serves a population of 350,000–500,000 across multiple sites.
• The Trust values are: Patient at heart, Everyday excellence, and Creative collaboration.

Job Summary

• Reports to the Divisional Director and is accountable to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Works as part of a triumvirate leadership team (with the Divisional Director of Nursing and Divisional Medical Director).
• Leads the operational function of the division, aligning with the Trust's operational plan and strategy.
• Drives transformational change to deliver the Trust's strategic objectives.
• Member of the Trust Executive Board, contributing to senior leadership decisions and deputising for the Chief Operating Officer as required.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Formulate and deliver the division's operating plan and strategy.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with local health economy partners (NHS Trusts, ICB, GPs, community and voluntary services, local authorities, business partners).
• Lead integration of services between acute and community settings, shifting care where appropriate.
• Represent the division and Trust in internal and external forums, including deputising for the Chief Operating Officer.
• Lead Trust-wide projects (capital, transformation, etc.) as delegated by the executive team.
• Model inclusive leadership and uphold Trust and NHS values.

Operational & Financial Management

• Oversee divisional performance, ensuring delivery of constitutional standards (safe, caring, effective, responsive, well-led, and financial targets).
• Develop and deliver the division's business plan, workforce plan, and complex business cases.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of resources, robust financial management, and identification of savings.
• Lead performance reviews and ensure compliance with statutory regulations and Trust policies.
• Oversee data analysis and information management to support decision-making.

People Management & Workforce Development

• Support and develop divisional staff in line with the Trust's workforce strategy, prioritising health and wellbeing.
• Lead on recruitment, retention, appraisals, and people management processes.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion within the division.
• Embed talent management and foster a culture of inclusivity, trust, and collaboration.

Governance & Quality

• Ensure robust governance arrangements and compliance with corporate governance.
• Oversee complaints management, patient safety incident investigations, and learning from incidents.
• Ensure risks are identified, managed, and escalated appropriately.
• Ensure data protection and information governance standards are met.

Division-Specific Responsibilities

• Integrated Emergency & Medical Pathways: Lead delivery of non-elective targets (ED four-hour standard, ambulance handover, length of stay), manage emergency preparedness, and support transformation projects. Lead delivery of elective performance targets for medical specialities (RTT, cancer, diagnostics), and manage productivity.

Management & Leadership Standards

• Act ethically and inclusively, promoting transparency and fairness.
• Drive operational excellence, balancing clinical quality, workforce wellbeing, and financial accountability.
• Champion talent development and use of data/digital tools for innovation.
• Support system-wide collaboration and integrated care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate management qualification
• Organisational Change Management qualification
• Participation in Continuing Professional Development to improve and update specialist knowledge

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification and affiliation
• Prince 2 Project Management

Experience

Essential

• Extensive management experience at a senior level within a large and complex organisation in at least four of the following areas:
• o Strategy development
• o Business development including tender responses
• o Planning
• o Performance management
• o Organisational change
• Experience of working at senior management level in an NHS or comparable healthcare organisation and delivery of constitutional standards

Desirable

• Involvement in the planning and implementation of major capital projects
• Experience in pathway redesign methodologies, working around organisational boundaries on the development of integrated models of care.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

To be the lead pharmacist for rheumatology, leading, managing and developing medicines management initiatives for rheumatology patients at PAHT.

This is an innovative role with the majority of time spent on rheumatology duties. The post holder will be based in the rheumatology department

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in rheumatology to implement biosimilar switching, to the benefit of the health economy and to maximise the income to the Trust from any switching.

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in rheumatology in setting up and running biologics consent clinics to review long term patients prescribed biologics.

To report back on savings / income generation from biosimilar switching to the Family, Diagnostics and Community and Planned pathways (MSK and ENT Care Group) Divisions.

To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team.

To further examine the opportunities for biologics.

This may include:

Introducing new biosimilars when available and monitoring their outcomes

Reviewing stopping criteria

Monitor homecare deliveries to reduce waste, including patients in a partnership

Help in moving appropriate patients to subcutaneous formulations as they become available

To advise and develop biologic pathways in collaboration with the ICB when/ if new developments are made and/ or new biologics are introduced

Conduct audit on patients due to start on biologics are instead started on MTX S/C (if appropriate) and the financial savings this could make vs starting patients on biologics

Start biologic weaning clinic for stable patients with regular monitoring to wean patients off biologic safely resulting in reduced medication burden to patient and financial saving for trust

Start moderate pathway initiating clinic as per NICE - starting patients early on biologics will reduce the health-economic impact.

Counselling patients starting biologics and DMARD's thoroughly will help reduce calls to helpline and improve patient safety and compliance

Safety checks for patients initiated on biologic can be done by nurse/ pharmacist as a telephone clinic - increasing clinic capacity in doctors clinic for new patients

Combined counselling sessions for patients being started on DMARD's/ Biologics - having presentations to run through the information

1. Service Provision

1.1 To lead on the implementation of the biosimilar switching as appropriate to ensure patients are switched as smoothly as possible & within the Trust timeframe of the biosimilar implementation

1.2 To work with the specialist nurses to keep a database of all switches & ensure patients are followed up

1.3 To keep a record of failures to switch & the reasons why

1.4 To produce financial reports for the Family, Diagnostic and Community and Planned Pathways Divisions where appropriate

1.5 To improve mechanisms within Rheumatology to minimise ‘waste’ with Homecare biologics. Examples of mechanisms include: monitoring dose changes; monitoring prescription requests and monitoring drug supplies.

1.6 To ensure the smooth running, day to day management of the Homecare pharmacy service to the rheumatology patients, as well as ensuring the switch happens with no disruption to patients.

1.7 To optimise funding applications for biological therapies that are used outside of national guidelines

1.8 To assist the existing CNS Rheumatology team in setting up a Biologics Review Service to optimise the use of biological therapy within the Rheumatology Service

1.9 To ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient and service needs

1.10 To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs within rheumatology

1.11 To attend MDTs as part of the multi-disciplinary team

1.12 To meet any medication-related needs of rheumatology patients

1.13 To ensure that all healthcare professionals working in rheumatology are trained appropriately and are aware of all medicine related policies and procedures relating to the service

1.14 To provide drug expenditure reports and identify potential cost savings within the service as requested

1.15 To design and carry out audits as required

1.16 To attend outpatient clinics as deemed appropriate

1.17 Undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in rheumatology and ensuring compliance with medicine legislation.

1.18 The post holder will be expected to identify, where necessary, areas that require service changes and develop a strategy to carry out the change through consultation with senior colleagues within and outside the pharmacy including commissioners.

1.19 Communication with ICB and NHS England about medicines policies or guidelines specific for their area of practice and for funding requests

1.20 Review and deal with high cost drug challenges from ICB and NHS England

1.21 Undertakes research into homecare medicines management services, which may include the trial of novel methods of providing homecare medicines management, or services for medicines previously not managed through homecare.

1.22 Pharmacy lead in the achievement of short, and long term, objectives within rheumatology in relation to medicine optimisation, especially regarding DMARDS

1.23 Develop and manage biologic review meetings to discuss all biologic initiations and yearly reviews

1.24 Counselling patients and answering concerns on their medication including telephone support clinics

1.25 To manage non biologic patients through drug switching DMARD management

1.26 To implement NICE guidance

1.28 Write or respond to business cases for service development to secure additional funding.

1.29 Attend departmental meetings to advise on medicine use and financial implications

1.30 Horizon scan for new drugs and advise the rheumatology meetings on the financial implications

1.31 Co-ordinate Medicines Use Savings Projects

1.32 Review prescribing data from out-patient clinics

1.33 To develop shared care guidelines for rheumatology

1.34 Responsible for self-audit and data collection to evaluate the on-going effectiveness of the role of Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for rheumatology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters qualification in pharmacy or equivalent qualification plus one- year pre-registration experience
• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
• Independent prescriber status or ability to complete course leading to independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist.
• Experience of dealing with highly complex clinical issues which require the pharmacist to analyse information from a range of sources, which may not be in agreement, to formulate a response. In such situations, it may be necessary to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical situation. The pharmacist will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills with other clinical team members, patients and relatives.
• Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff (including senior medical and managerial staff) on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Experience of hospital clinical pharmacy services, including high cost and homecare services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The specialty doctor in breast surgery will provide high quality, patient centred care as part of the multidisciplinary breast team. The post holder will contribute to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with benign and malignant breast disease. They will support elective and outpatient services whilst participating in multidisciplinary meetings, local clinical governance, education and service development.

The role offers opportunities to develop specialist breast surgery skills, including complex oncoplastic techniques, and contribute to delivering an efficient, evidence-based breast service.

The post suits a Speciality Doctor in Breast Surgery with experience to run breast clinics (rapid diagnosis one stop, results and follow up) and support the breast theatre lists. The focus will be to work collaboratively with the existing team and to manage the rising cancer 2 week wait referrals and treatment to target times. Of note, this post has no General Surgery commitments.

Clinical governance is an essential component of this role. The appointee will be expected to contribute and participate in governance activities in depth and breadth, including audit and quality improvement projects. A strong desire to improve governance standards is essential.

The post-holder will have an overriding duty of care to patients and will be expected to comply fully with best practice standards and local guidelines.

The post holder will be required to help raise the profile of the service and is expected to carry out teaching and contribute to the post graduate and continual medical education activities to the local hospital and beyond.

The post-holder will be accountable to Divisional Medical Director and Medical Director. The appointee will be required to work on two different sites: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, and St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. The job plan includes direct clinical care (DCC) such as clinics, theatre lists, patient administration, inpatient care, ward rounds, ward referrals, MDT and supporting professional activity (SPA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent qualification
• MRCS or equivalent
• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

• Current NHS experience of triple assessment of breast disease
• Experience of working within a breast MDT
• Experience of interpreting breast imaging reports in clinic
• Experience of communicating benign and malignant diagnoses to patients
• Experience performing breast procedures, such as:
• Core Biopsy
• Fine needle aspiration
• Experience in breast cancer follow-up and survivorship clinics
• Experience contributing to service improvement or audit
• Broad experience in breast surgery
• Competence with managing breast surgery patients in the pre and post operative setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

The Cancer Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital are looking to appoint a Band 6 Associate GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is a unique opportunity for any nurse with extensive experience within GI medicine or cancer care who wishes to expand their clinical skills and knowledge to help support and develop an expanding service which is fully patient centred. The role will cover both upper and lower GI specialities, spending dedicated time with each on a rotational basis and providing cross cover and support when needed.

The nurse will be a highly visible presence across the specialities and wards, working to ensure the highest standards of care and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of patients and will act as a “key worker” for patients with complex needs. They will be responsible for proactive management of these patients, under the direct supervision of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists, and the cancer nursing leadership team.

The patient experience will be a priority for you with a strong emphasis on compassion and dignity. You will be supported by an experienced and committed management team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the direction of the GI cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and cancer leadership team to deliver a supportive nursing service for patients and their families undergoing treatment and investigation for GI Cancer within The Princess Alexandra Trust.

The Associate GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required, under the supervision of the GI Cancer CNSs:

• To provide specialist, high quality, nursing care and support for patients and their carer’s with a GI cancer diagnosis
• To develop and maintain a caseload of patients and act as the nominated “Key Worker” from diagnosis, or during the cancer pathway.
• To deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient’s changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).
• To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
• To contribute to the development of patient pathways and the nursing service.
• To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
• To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

• To perform an effective key role within the MDT to deliver cancer waiting times targets and pathways communication.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within PAHT and externally.
• Update own clinical and specialist knowledge. Contribute in audit processes. Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes.
• Promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within specialty.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
• Clinical Excellence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered
• Evidence of post-registration study
• BSc in Nursing or related subject, or actively working towards

Desirable

• Mentorship/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience

Desirable

• Experience within Cancer Services
• Experience conducting audits

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical care, contribute to service development, and educate and train resident staff.

This is a fixed term locum post, with potential for substantive for appropriate applicant and applicants will be expected to have interest and suitable experience within intensive care. The post allows to include sessions in intensive care and, flexibility to include sessions in anaesthesia, medical specialities and emergency medicine.

In conjunction with the existing consultants, the appointee has opportunities to lead developments in services within the Trust.

This substantive post will be based in Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow and will be responsible for providing high-quality Intensive care services and/ or another specialty as qualified, to The Princess Alexandra Hospital that assumes responsibility for the patients within the catchment area in co-operation with Consultant colleagues in all clinical departments.

The department has historically led the way in holding senior medical management roles and we would look to new consultants to join our group of educational supervisors.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care in intensive care medicine, and on-call services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions in hospital and community settings.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Supervise and support resident medical staff.
• Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, and research activities.
• Participate in clinical governance and risk management.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and external partners.

Teaching and training

• Provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, resident doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Participate in postgraduate education and training programmes.

Research and innovation

• Support or lead research within the department.
• Contribute to publications and presentations at professional conferences.

Management and leadership

• Participate in departmental meetings and service planning.
• Contribute to workforce planning and service redesign initiatives.
• Take on leadership roles as appropriate within the department or Trust.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Mon-Fri 08.00-18.00 Theatre lists/clinic/ward round AM 08.00-13.00, PM 13.00-18.00

Evenings 18.00-21.30 (Resident on call)

Sat –Sun 08.00-14.00 (Resident on call)

The consultant on-call commitment has a regular on-call weekday night of 1 in 8, e.g. alternate Mondays and 1 weekend in 8. On-call activities count for 2 PAs per week: 1PA reflecting the times the consultant is expected to be resident in the hospital as given above and 1PA for unpredictable work when the consultant may be called back to the hospital.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practise
• FFICM or equivalent
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for ICM or within six months of anticipated CCT data on the date of interview

Desirable

• Additional degree or post- graduate qualification (PhD, MD etc)
• Post-graduate prizes
• MSc/Diploma/PG certification in Peri operative medicine or equivalent
• Management/leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad and relevant clinical experience in the specialty
• Experience in teaching and supervising resident doctors and medical students
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
• Higher training in Intensive Care Medicine
• Advanced Life support (ALS)

Desirable

• ALS or EPALS Instructor
• Experience in curriculum development or educational leadership
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals; involvement in clinical research or trials
• Previous experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare system

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)