Job Description
East Cheshire NHS Trust is looking to recruit Bank Doctors of all grades in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine to enhance our Medical Staff Bank. Applications are welcomed from doctors to work on an ad-hoc basis to help provide consistent, high level patient care and to assist with the continuity of care that the Trust provides.
You will support highly experienced and dedicated team of 9 Consultants, 3 Associate Specialists, 8 Speciality Doctors, 2 ST3+ and 2 CT trainees providing a comprehensive quality service in this modern District General Hospital.
As this is ‘Bank’ work, it is on an ‘as and when’ basis with no guaranteed hours, however it does offer doctors increased flexibility by selecting shifts to work around their lifestyle.
Please note, you must have a minimum of 6 months NHS/UK experience.
Bank rates are subject to change (hourly rate inclusive of 12.5% annual leave payment)
IMT/ST1/2/CT £45 Social Hours/£55 Unsocial Hours
ST3+ £75 Social Hours/£85 Unsocial Hours
Specialty Doctor £75 Social Hours/£85 Unsocial Hours
Consultant £90 Social Hours/£100 Unsocial Hours
Due to the terms of a Bank contract, we are unable to meet the criteria for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) sponsorship for visa purposes.
We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across all grades for work ranging from a single shift to an extended post, with evening, weekend and on-call shifts available. Full Registration with the GMC is required, as well as having achieved the appropriate level of competencies to carry out the role you have been employed to do. Duties within the shifts which you are booked to fulfil are:
- To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe
care
- To attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily unit
activities
- To provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as
requested
- To maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
- To arrive on time for the shift and be available for work from the arranged start time
- To co-operate with the workforce deployment team in relation to administration of the shift
- To attend local induction as appropriate when working in new areas
- To comply with all local policies, including upholding the trust’s values and behaviour
Doctors joining the Trust Medical Bank will be expected to complete pre-employment checks inclusive of GMC registration, satisfactory references, health clearance, enhanced DBS check identity and right to work checks.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information athttps://www.eastcheshirehrdirect.nhs.uk.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).