Consultant in Anaesthesia with Specialist Interest in Paediatrics

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Substantive Consultant in Anaesthetics with a specialist interest in Paediatrics in Anaesthetics to join our team. The successful candidate will become part of a friendly, dynamic group of Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Consultants. We are committed to the ongoing development of our department and team, as well as advancing the wider organisational goals and culture.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust offers a rare opportunity for a fellowship-trained paediatric anaesthetist to develop a specialist children's practice within a progressive district general hospital environment. We currently provide anaesthesia for over 1,400 children each year and, uniquely among UK district general hospitals, undertake elective anaesthesia for infants from 4 weeks of age. The post includes dedicated involvement in infant surgery, MRI under GA, paediatric pre-operative assessment and service development. With substantial investment planned for a new paediatric admissions and theatre facility, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the next phase of children's surgical services at CHFT.

The example job plan is based around sessions in Anaesthesia and participation in the out of hours service.

This is an exciting time to be joining the trust, as plans to reconfigure are under way.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description and person specification for full details

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.

The successful applicant will take part in the general on call rota, either at Calderdale or Huddersfield depending on service requirements and prior discussion with the Clinical Directors.

Surgical specialties provided by the Trust include ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General, Ophthalmic, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Upper GI (including Bariatrics), Urological (including laparoscopic resections), Colorectal, Robotic and Plastic surgery. Some paediatric work is undertaken within these specialties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), including SPA 1.5 PA, but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice.

For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Clinical Director for Operating Services, Matt Williams, at 01422 357171, or email Matthew.Williams@cht.nhs.uk

Clinical Director for Critical Care, Outreach, CVAD and Chronic Pain, Dr Marcus Beadle, at 01484 342574, or email Marcus.beadle@cht.nhs.uk

General Manager for Operating Services and Critical Care, Mrs Ruth Lush, 01484 342000, or email Ruth.Lush2@cht.nhs.uk

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.