CONSULTANT
ANAESTHETIST (4 POSTS)
SOUTH GLASGOW
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 37294D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 8TH MAY 2015
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new
Royal Hospital for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site
early in 2015.
With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria
Infirmary, Mansionhouse Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal
Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill will change location and move to the new
hospitals.
Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some
services affected by moves to the new Hospitals.
These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be
informed as soon as possible prior to any change of base.
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST (4 POSTS)
BASE: SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Applications are invited for four Consultant posts.
These posts attract initially 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) including on call
and 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).
The posts will ultimately be based in the South Glasgow University Hospital
opening in Spring 2015. The successful candidates will be based in one of the
three hospitals planned to merge at this time depending on service
requirements.
Health services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are undergoing a
radical transformation to meet the changing needs of the population. In 2015,
the New South Glasgow University Hospital 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 and 39 High Dependency Beds.
In addition, the new Glasgow Paediatric Hospital will be co-located on site and
this facility will work closely with the recently opened Maternity hospital. These
plans will ensure that the new South Glasgow University 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. A
Trauma Centre is expected to open in the new hospital in 2016.
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.
CONSULTANT ANAESTHETISTS (4 posts)
SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Job Description
REF: 37294D
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 communitybased 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 provide excellent facilities
for students and their tutors in the new £15 million state of the art Wolfson
Medical School based at Glasgow University.
Currently, the south sector hospitals comprise the Southern General Hospital,
the Victoria Infirmary, and the New Victoria Hospital ambulatory care centre
based at the Victoria Infirmary site. North of the River Clyde, there are
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital),
Western Infirmary, Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital, Gartnavel General
Hospital (including the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre), Glasgow
Dental Hospital and School. Within Clyde the Royal Alexandra Hospital is in
Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital 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 May
2015, the New South Glasgow University Hospital 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.
2
Hospital where services are to be provided
The new South Glasgow University Hospital provides care in a moderm setting
and patients stay in single rooms. There are 20 operating theatres located in
the main building covering a wide range of specialties including ENT, renal,
vascular, orthopaedic, urology, and general surgery. Elective patients are
expected to be largely admitted via a Same Day Admission Unit. For
emergency patients, there are facilities for air transfer. The supraregional
paediatric hospital is located on campus alongside a recently upgraded
maternity hospital. In 2016, a trauma centre will be opened on site.
The department also provides cover for the Ambulatory Care Hospitals
situated at the new Victoria Hospital and Gartnavel Hospital.
The Critical Care Unit has 69 beds. These can be configured flexibly. The Unit
is divided into 6 closely linked wards providing Intensive Care and High
Dependency Care for our patients. These wards are co-ordinated to provide
the appropriate level of critical care required to support the needs of the
hospital.
New Victoria (Ambulatory Care) Hospital.
The New Victoria Hospital 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.
Gartnavel General Hospital
A range of medical and surgical sub-specialities are provided, supported by an
10-theatre in-patient operating department and a purpose-built day surgery
unit. This has 4 theatres and supporting accommodation includes an eightbed recovery area, a 12 bedded second stage recovery area and a six-bay
reception/patient preparation area. There is an endoscopy suite, imaging
department (including CT and interventional radiology) and the main
concentration of out-patient accommodation. The complexity of services at
Gartnavel has expanded considerably over the past few years, with the
development of the Brownlee Centre for communicable diseases, the Glasgow
Homeopathic Hospital, and the Beatson Oncology Centre.
3.
Departmental Structure
Consultant Members of the Department:
MERGE TOGETHER IN ALPHBETICAL ORDER.
South Glasgow University Hospital
Dr A Baker
Dr C Bridgestock
Dr A Brown
Dr A Davidson (ICU Lead)
Dr P Doherty
Dr A Gillespie (Chairperson, VI)
Dr G McGinn (Chronic Pain Lead )
Dr F McHardy
Dr A Mackay
Dr K McDowall
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
T McGrattan
K Morley (College Tutor)
S Noble
J Oates
A Panikhar
J Purdie
D Singh
N Smart (Lead Clinician South)
P Stenhouse
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
Dr
R Appleton
A Cadamy
J Crawford
I Davidson (Obstetric Lead)
E DelRosario
K Fitzpatrick
R Hamilton
P Hannah
C Harper (College Tutor)
F Henderson
H E Hosie
M Hume
G Imrie
A Inglis (ICU Lead)
A Kopka
O Licari
G McCallum
C McNeill
R Moffat
T Murphy
L Newman
P Oates
R O’Connor
K O‘Hare
M Owen
T Pettigrew
K Pollock
V Tregubov
D Varveris
L Williams
Names of Consultant members of the Western Infirmary/Gartnavel Department
Algie, T
Raj, Diana
Reid, J
MacLeod, AD
McMenemin, I (Rotamaster)
Pace, N (Clinical Director)
Runcie, C
Sokolov, Dmitry
Serpell, M (P/T Senior Lecturer)
O'Donnell, N (TPD)
Binning, S (Clinical Director ICU)
Hope, A
Brydon, C (Chairperson)
Storey, N
Ceichomski, M
Hilditch, G (Deputy RA)
Ramsay, S
Bashir, Usman
Al-Hadded, M
Manchanda, L (RA for Pain)
Harten, J
Pearsall, F
McGhie J (College Tutor)
Craig Urquhart
Michael Macmillan
Paul Harrison (College Tutor)
Lesley Green
Malcolm Sim
McCreath, B
Malcolm Watson
Emily Walker
Shubhranshu Gupta
Vishal Gupta
Aravind Basavaraju
4. The post
The posts will ultimately be based in the South Glasgow University Hospital
opening in May 2015.
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 at the South Glasgow University Hospital. 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 job plans outlined below are indicative of the duties of the post.
Mon
am
P1
GGH
gen
Mon
pm
GGH
gen
P2 FF
FF
1 in
5
1 in
5
P3
Tue
am
Tue
pm
Wed
am
Wed
pm
Renal
Renal
FF
FF
/
FF
/
FF
1 in 5
1 in 5
Breast
Breast
Uro
/
FF
Uro
/
FF
FF
FF
1 in 5
1 in 5
CEPOD
/
FF
CEPOD
/
FF
Mat
Thur
am
Thur
pm
ENT
GGH/
ENT
GGH/
FF
FF
ENT
GGH/
ENT
GGH/
FF
FF
FF
1 in 5
FF
1 in 5
Fri
am
Fri pm
Uro
/
FF
Ortho
/
FF
Uro
/
FF
Ortho
/
FF
Breast
Breast
P4
FF
FF
Mat
10 PA job plan ; SPA 1, DCC 9
SPA flexible in time and place
1 PA on call for all posts.
For posts P1, P2 and P3:- On Call overnight / weekends on the general rota is a mix
of 1st, 2nd and 3rd on call
Availability supplement: Level 1
Premium Payment Received: 3%
Prospective cover
For post P4 on call on the maternity rota, 2nd on call
Availability supplement: Level 1
Premium Payment Received: 3%
Prospective cover
FF= fixed flexible, ggh gen = general surgery, uro = urology, maternity =maternity
cover comprising a timetabled mix of labour ward, section list and theatre list
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 DIRECTORATE
Consultants will be expected to participate in the running of the Anaesthesia
Service on an informal day-to-day 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
Dr C Runcie, Lead Clinician West
Post Title: Consultant Anaesthetists (4 Posts) Post Ref: 37294D
FACTORS
CRITERIA
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Application
Essential
MB Ch B or equivalent.
FRCA or equivalent.
Fully registered with the GMC
and have a licence to practise.
Those trained in the UK should
have evidence of higher
specialist training leading to
CCT in Anaesthesia or be within
6 months of confirmed entry
from date of Interview. Non UK
applicants must demonstrate
equivalent training.
Desirable
Further training
anaesthesia
Experience/Tr
aining
(including
research
experience
if
appropriate)
Essential
Involvement in audit
Desirable
Specific
aptitude
and abilities
Essential
Publications relevant to
anaesthesia or critical care
medicine
Skills in echocardiography
Leadership qualities.
Team working skills
Flexible, ability to cover
colleagues absence
Evidence of ability to initiate
projects
Education
and
Professional
Qualifications
Desirable
Interpersonal
skills
Essential
Desirable
Special
factors
in
obstetric
Able to work within teams.
Effective communicator, able to
work in a close knit team and co
operate with all medical and
paramedical staff.
Time management skills.
Experience of people
management.
Essential
Desirable
Familiarity with information
technology and general
computer skills.
Current driving license.
Reference
Interview
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,001 £ 102,465 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Sandy
Binning Clinical Director Critical Care on 0141 211 2069 or Neil Smart, Lead Clinician
South on 0141 201 5320 or Colin Runcie, Lead Clinician West on 0141 211 2069
with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 08 May 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 12th June 2015