Job summary
- Main area
- ACCT - Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT3-5)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 7212999
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Core Trainee 3-Equivalent Trust Post in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT3-5)
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our trainees in the provision of daytime anaesthesia in a supervised capacity. Training and supervision will be provided in a manner similar to our existing trainees and will take into account the candidate’s educational requirements. In addition, the successful candidate would partake in the senior anaesthetic trainee or obstetric trainee on-call rota, alongside ST3 and CT-level anaesthetic trainees.
Main duties of the job
· Partake in the day-to-day running of operating lists in all specialties, under both direct and indirect supervision.
· Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of anaesthesia for on-call and elective daytime surgery.
· To share with colleagues, responsibility for the Obstetric and Senior Anaesthetic Trainee on-call rota.
· To cover the Critical Care Unit to intermediate training standards.
· To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME).
· To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
· To attend Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust meetings as appropriate.
· Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out-of- hours responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals’ NHS Trust (RCHT) is part of the Cornwall Healthcare Community, working in partnership with other local Trusts to deliver high quality healthcare services across the county. The Trust has close links to medical specialist services in the South West Peninsula and beyond. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses a number of unique healthcare challenges. The Trust provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of around 400,000, has a higher proportion of elderly people than the national average. RCHT comprises four hospitals: The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance and St Michael's in Hayle and our new day surgery facility at St Austell.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary FRCA MCQ exam pass and application for Primary OSCE/viva exam
- GMC Registration with a full licence to practice..
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing anaesthesia for operating lists with distant supervision.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Possession of Anaesthesia Initial Assessment of Competence certificate (or equivalent).
- Possession of Initial Obstetric Anaesthesia Competence certificate (or equivalent).
- Two years of Anaesthesia experience in a recognised training post as ACCS or CT-level trainee or equivalent.
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
- • Experienced in Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.
- • Speak fluent English to at least I.E.L.R.S level 7.5.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing anaesthesia for operating lists with distant supervision.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Katharine Sprigge
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist - Joint colleague tutor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 258195
- Additional information
Dr Nila Cota - [email protected] - Joint colleague tutor
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