Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Job overview

We are looking to appoint to a whole time Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Provide safe, evidence-based medicine.

2.    Pursue continuous improvement in the quality of care that we provide.

3.    Ensure we work to the PROUD values, with the patient at the heart of what we do.

4.    Provide an outstanding environment for our junior doctors to train.

5.    Maintain skills and update knowledge base meeting the Continuing Education and Professional Development requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

6.    Actively participate in the QI and audit ambitions of the Department.

7.    Participate in the on-call rota at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

8.    Be prepared to work on all sites where elective surgical work is undertaken. The majority of this takes place at RHH and NGH. Lists will only be on one site on a given day.

9.    The successful candidate would inevitably have responsibility for resource utilisation and would be expected to be aware of and take part in the Directorate business planning process which governs new developments.

Some flexibility within duties dependent on the exigencies of service need will be expected from the appointee.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.