Consultant Anaesthetist in Paediatric Anaesthesia

The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the Oxford site, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations: John Radcliffe, Churchill and Horton Hospitals and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holders will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. Clinical Governance The post-holders will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. Personal and Professional Development The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs. Management The post-holders will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.

• Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
• GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience by the closing date of the application
• Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable criteria
• Possession of other related postgraduate qualifications such as MD, BSc, MSc or PHD
• Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
• Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS/EPALs etc, To be able to work independently at consultant level in paediatric anaesthesia and perform as a member of a team
• Experience in anaesthesia for neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training
• To be able to manage neonatal emergency surgery confidently and independently
• Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 months experience in paediatric or neonatal critical care or transport services
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable criteria
• Experience in anaesthesia for paediatric spinal surgery
• Consultant level experience in paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia, Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Effective administration and time management skills
• Training in clinical management
• Knowledge of the NHS and the role of clinical networks
• Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
• Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
• Leadership and management qualification
• Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change
• Knowledge of finance / budgets
• Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional and national levels
• Good information technology skills
• Education qualification
• Evidence of leading audits/QI projects, implementing change and monitoring compliance
• Peer reviewed publications
• Research grants, Full registration and licence to practise
• Full UK Driving licence, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families., This post is required to join the paediatric anaesthetic group at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Group provides flexible teamworking for children's anaesthesia in Oxford. This post is suitable for a candidate with an interest in anaesthesia for paediatric surgery and neonatal surgery. There would also be excellent opportunities for providing anaesthesia and peri-operative care for a wide range of procedures in children and neonates, both for diagnostic and operative procedures. This is an opportunity to join a world class anaesthetics department that excels in provision of highly specialised quaternary clinical care, research and academics. Our collaboration with the University of Oxford underpins the quality of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing innovation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.