West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialty Doctor MC75 - Anaesthetics and Critical Care
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The Specialty Doctors will be expected to exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility but ultimate responsibility for the patients they treat will rest with the relevant consultant. At least one session per week will be under consultant supervision.
This is a 10 PAs post with up to 12 PAs negotiable. The core hours are 08:00 to 18:00 and on-call shifts are 08:00 to 20:30 and 20:00 to 08:30. The rota is currently 1:8 and includes normal days, long days, and nights. Full details will be discussed at interview.
Responsibility will be to the Consultant Lead for Specialty Doctors and the Clinical Director. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to review the job plan with the Clinical Director or representative at least once a year.
The post holder will form one member of a full shift rota which may be in theatres, ICU, or obstetrics. In addition to daytime ICU shifts, work allocated may vary according to requirements and may include daytime PAs in main theatre, day surgery, and obstetrics according to experience.
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With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr. Sampath Shenoy
- Job title: Clinical Director
- Email address: Sampath.shenoy@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01923217604
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