consultant anaesthetist
3 POSTS
SOUTHern General HOSPITAL/victoria infirmary
Information pack
reF: 34728D
Closing Date: noon 3rd october 2014
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: consultant anaesthetist
Base:southern general hospital/victoria infirmary
Applications are invited for three Consultant Anaesthetist posts.
These are replacement posts due to retirements attracting initially 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) including on call and 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). On call is on a non resident hybrid rota between 1st and 2nd on call and may cover obstetrics in a 2nd on call capacity.
Post 1with a subspecialty interest in orthopaedic trauma anaesthesia together with anaesthesia for urology.
Post 2with a subspecialty interest in orthopaedic trauma anaesthesia together with anaesthesia for ENT surgery.
Post 3with a subspecialty interest in anaesthesia for general surgery together with anaesthesia for urology.
Health services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are undergoing a radical transformation to meet the changing needs of the population. In 2015, the NewSouthGlasgowHospital will open at the Southern General site. This is a flagship Scottish Government project and will see the amalgamation of services from the Victoria Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, and Western Infirmary. It is anticipated that the new hospital will have a 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit.
In addition, the new GlasgowPaediatricHospital will be collocated on site and this facility will work closely with the recently opened Maternity hospital. These plans will ensure that the New Southern General Hospital will be not only the largest hospital campus in Glasgow but one of the most modern and cutting edge locations for medical care in Scotland in the years ahead.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
DIRECTORATE OF SURGERY & ANAESTHESIA
CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST
POST 1
POST: South Glasgow Hospitals
Job Description
REF: 34728D
1.Introduction
Living & Working in Glasgow
Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK Capital as a retail centre. There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges. The night life and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.
From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Acute Services Division
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland – offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction and career development. We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.
A considerable volume of complex surgical work is carried out in units that provide the country’s tertiary and national services serving a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Our patients not only come from Glasgow but also, in some instances, from the whole of the West of Scotland and for our National Services, from the whole of Scotland. We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s 3 universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We provideexcellent facilities for students and their tutors in the brand new £15 million state of the art WolfsonMedicalSchool based at GlasgowUniversity.
Currently, the south sector hospitals comprise the Southern General Hospital, the Victoria Infirmary, and the NewVictoriaHospital ambulatory care centre based at the Victoria Infirmary site. North of the River Clyde, there are Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including the PrincessRoyalMaternityHospital), Western Infirmary, StobhillAmbulatoryCareHospital, Gartnavel GeneralHospital (including the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre), GlasgowDentalHospital and School. Within Clyde the RoyalAlexandraHospital is in Paisley, InverclydeRoyalHospital is in Greenock and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital is situated in Alexandria.
Changing Services
Health services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are undergoing a radical transformation to meet the changing needs of the population. In 2015, the NewSouthGlasgowHospital will open at the Southern General site. This is a flagship Scottish Government project and will see the amalgamation of services from the Victoria Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, and Western Infirmary. It is anticipated that the new hospital will have a 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit.
In addition, the new GlasgowPaediatricHospital will be collocated on site and this facility will work closely with the recently opened Maternity hospital. These plans will ensure that the New Southern General Hospital will be not only the largest hospital campus in Glasgow but one of the most modern and cutting edge locations for medical care in Scotland in the years ahead.
2Hospitals where services are to be provided
A single Theatres and Anaesthetics Service manages the clinical service throughout Glasgow. In addition to anaesthesia itself, the Service is responsible for the management of the operating theatres, intensive care and high dependency care, day surgery and acute and chronic pain services.
Southern GeneralHospital
The Southern General Hospital is a large teaching hospital with an acute operational bed compliment of approximately 900 beds. The hospital is situated in the South-West of Glasgow and provides a comprehensive range of acute and related clinical services. Services include Accident and Emergency, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics(delivery numbers approx 6000 births per annum),
Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology,Neonatal Paediatrics, General Medicine,(including sub-specialties), Dermatology, Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), Physically Disabled Rehabilitation and Continuing Care.
Support services include a six bedded Intensive Care Unit for both medical and surgical patients plus a 6 bedded surgical High Dependency Unit.
The Victoria Infirmary
The Victoria Infirmary is a teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of approximately 350 beds. The hospital is situated in the south-east of Glasgow providing a range of high quality health care services including Accident and Emergency, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, General Medicine (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), and a wide range of Outpatient clinics.
There is a busy six bedded Intensive Care Unit for both medical and surgical patients plus a surgical High Dependency Unit.
New Victoria (Ambulatory Care) Hospital.
The NewVictoriaHospital opened in June 2009 and has an eight theatre suite with a generous supporting recovery area. The services using the theatre facilities include general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, urology, ENT, oral surgery and chronic pain services.
The theatre sessions are composed of patients having mainly minor operative procedures but surgical complexity is increasing as the facility develops.
In addition there will be a 12 bedded 23 hour stay unit which is open during the week.
The pain service provides out-patient clinics and day surgery treatments supported by the multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Nurse Specialists.Pain management in Glasgow also has an Intrathecal Drug Delivery Service at the Beatson Oncology unit, a Pain Management Programme based at the Anvil Centre in the East End and a Spinal Cord Stimulator Service.
The Institute of Neurological Sciences
ENT services are covered at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, based on the Southern General site. The Institute is equipped with 2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging suites, SPECT scanner, 2 Computerised Axial Tomography Scanners and angiography facilities. The Institute also provides Neurosurgical and Oral Maxillofacial Services.
3.Departmental Structure
Consultant Members of the Department:
Victoria Infirmary
Dr A Baker
Dr C Bridgestock
Dr A Brown
Dr A Davidson (ICULead)
Dr P Doherty
Dr A Gillespie (Chairperson, VI)
Dr G McGinn (Chronic PainLead )
Dr F McHardy
Dr A Mackay
Dr K McDowall
Dr T McGrattan
Dr K Morley (College Tutor)
Dr S Noble
Dr J Oates
Dr A Panikhar
Dr J Purdie
Dr D Singh
Dr N Smart (Lead Clinician South)
Dr P Stenhouse
Southern GeneralHospital
Dr R Appleton
Dr C Barker
Dr A Cadamy
Dr J Crawford
Dr I Davidson (Obstetric Lead)
Dr E DelRosario
Dr K Fitzpatrick
Dr R Hamilton
Dr P Hannah
Dr C Harper (College Tutor)
Dr F Henderson
Dr H E Hosie
Dr M Hume
Dr G Imrie
Dr A Inglis (ICULead)
Dr A Kopka
Dr O Licari
Dr G McCallum
Dr J C McDonald
Dr C McNeill
Dr R Moffat
Dr T Murphy
Dr L Newman
Dr P Oates
Dr R O’Connor
Dr K O‘Hare
Dr M Owen
Dr T Pettigrew
Dr K Pollock
Dr V Tregubov
Dr D Varveris
Dr L Williams
4. The post
The postholder will have sessions at the Southern General Hospital, Victoria Infirmary and the NewVictoriaHospitals. The post will be 10 session post. A split of 9:1 between direct clinical care PAs and supporting professional activities is now the advertised standard for all new consultant job plans in Scotland. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time. Once the candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management. These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department.
On call will be based predominantly at the Southern General Hospital but may be based at the Victoria Infirmarysubject to service needs, and will be on a 1st on call role. As with established Consultants in Glasgow, job plan negotiation will take place once appointed, under the Terms and Conditions of the New Consultant Contract. The newly appointed Consultants may be offered EPA activity. There are established agreements across NHSGG & Clyde concerning the flexibility of SPAs within the new contract, which would be applied to any new appointment. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to maintain their range of anaesthetic skills and this will include work within general theatres and obstetric anaesthesia.
The job plans outlined below is indicative of the duties of the post.
Post P1s / Mon / M pm / Tues / Tu pm / Wed / W pm / Thurs / Th pm / Fri / F pm / WE / SPA / Total/wk1 / FF
FF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / OC / OFF / 1 / 10.75
2 / FF
FF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / OC / 1 / 10.75
3 / FF
FF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / OC / OFF / 1 / 10.75
4 / FF
FF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / OC2 / 1 / 10.25
5 / OFF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / OC2 / 1 / 6.75
6 / FF
FF / OC / OFF / U1 U1 / Orth 2 Orth 2 / 1 / 10.75
60
U1= urology, Orth 2 = elective orthopaedics, FF= fixed flexible
Rolling 6 week cycle, averaged to 10 PA per week
Annualised to 42 weeks per year
EPA: 0, SPA 1, DCC 9
DCC fixed in time and place, SPA flexible in time and place
Availability supplement: Level 1
Premium Payment Received: 5%
Hybrid on call between 1st and 2nd on call rotas
1st on call for 4 weeks in a 6 week cycle, and a 2nd on call as part of the General 2nd on call rota
On call Tariff 2.25 PA 1st on call, 0.75PA 2nd on call weekday, 1.75 2nd on call weekend
1st on call at SGH is 1st on call for theatres plus 2nd on call for Maternity
1st on call at Victoria Infirmary is 1st on call for theatres
2nd on call at SGH and VI is 2nd on for General
Post may cover obstetric sessions during flexible sessions
TEACHING
NHSGG is fully recognised for Basic Specialist Training and Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthesia, with Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Western Infirmary also being recognised for Higher Specialist Training in Critical Care Medicine.
AUDIT
Audit within the Anaesthesia & Surgery is now structured on a Directorate basis. This strategy identifies the priorities for clinical audit and these have been considered in terms of national priorities, the objectives contained in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Health Plan and the Service’s own priorities.
All consultants are expected to participate in relevant departmental audit projects.
ADMINISTRATIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE DIRECTORATEConsultants will be expected to participate in the running of the Anaesthesia Service on an informal daytoday basis
6.Arrangements to visit the department
In the first instance, please contact:
Dr. N Smart, Lead Clinician for South Glasgow
Telephone Number: 0141 201 1658 or 0141 201 5320
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
DIRECTORATE OF SURGERY & ANAESTHESIA
CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST
POST 2
POST : South Glasgow Hospitals
Job Description
REF: 34728D
1.Introduction
Living & Working in Glasgow
Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK Capital as a retail centre. There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges. The night life and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.
From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Acute Services Division
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland – offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction and career development. We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.
A considerable volume of complex surgical work is carried out in units that provide the country’s tertiary and national services serving a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Our patients not only come from Glasgow but also, in some instances, from the whole of the West of Scotland and for our National Services, from the whole of Scotland. We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s 3 universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We provideexcellent facilities for students and their tutors in the brand new £15 million state of the art WolfsonMedicalSchool based at GlasgowUniversity.
Currently, the south sector hospitals comprise the Southern General Hospital, the Victoria Infirmary, and the NewVictoriaHospital ambulatory care centre based at the Victoria Infirmary site. North of the River Clyde, there are Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including the PrincessRoyalMaternityHospital), Western Infirmary, StobhillAmbulatoryCareHospital, Gartnavel GeneralHospital (including the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre), GlasgowDentalHospital and School. Within Clyde the RoyalAlexandraHospital is in Paisley, InverclydeRoyalHospital is in Greenock and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital is situated in Alexandria.
Changing Services
Health services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are undergoing a radical transformation to meet the changing needs of the population. In 2015, the NewSouthGlasgowHospital will open at the Southern General site. This is a flagship Scottish Government project and will see the amalgamation of services from the Victoria Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, and Western Infirmary. It is anticipated that the new hospital will have a 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit.
In addition, the new Glasgow Paediatric Hospital will be collocated on site and this facility will work closely with the recently opened Maternity hospital. These plans will ensure that the New Southern General Hospital will be not only the largest hospital campus in Glasgow but one of the most modern and cutting edge locations for medical care in Scotland in the years ahead.
3Hospitals where services are to be provided
A single Theatres and Anaesthetics Service manages the clinical service throughout Glasgow. In addition to anaesthesia itself, the Service is responsible for the management of the operating theatres, intensive care and high dependency care, day surgery and acute and chronic pain services.
Southern GeneralHospital
The Southern General Hospital is a large teaching hospital with an acute operational bed compliment of approximately 900 beds. The hospital is situated in the South-West of Glasgow and provides a comprehensive range of acute and related clinical services. Services include Accident and Emergency, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics(delivery numbers approx 6000 births per annum),
Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology,Neonatal Paediatrics, General Medicine,(including sub-specialties), Dermatology, Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), Physically Disabled Rehabilitation and Continuing Care.
Support services include a six bedded Intensive Care Unit for both medical and surgical patients plus a 6 bedded surgical High Dependency Unit.
The Victoria Infirmary
The Victoria Infirmary is a teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of approximately 350 beds. The hospital is situated in the south-east of Glasgow providing a range of high quality health care services including Accident and Emergency, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, General Medicine (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), and a wide range of Outpatient clinics.
There is a busy six bedded Intensive Care Unit for both medical and surgical patients plus a surgical High Dependency Unit.
New Victoria (Ambulatory Care) Hospital.
The NewVictoriaHospital opened in June 2009 and has an eight theatre suite with a generous supporting recovery area. The services using the theatre facilities include general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, urology, ENT, oral surgery and chronic pain services.
The theatre sessions are composed of patients having mainly minor operative procedures but surgical complexity is increasing as the facility develops.
In addition there will be a 12 bedded 23 hour stay unit which is open during the week.
The pain service provides out-patient clinics and day surgery treatments supported by the multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Nurse Specialists.Pain management in Glasgow also has an Intrathecal Drug Delivery Service at the Beatson Oncology unit, a Pain Management Programme based at the Anvil Centre in the East End and a Spinal Cord Stimulator Service.