Locum Consultant Anaesthetists
British Medical Journal
- Prescot, Merseyside
- £99,532-131,964 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job responsibilitiesSupporting Professional ActivityWhole Time Equivalents (WTEs) are provided with 1.0 PAs for Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) to meet the requirements of continuing professional development, enhanced appraisal and revalidation, audit, teaching and educational supervision of trainees.Elective WorkEach list / pain session is allocated 5.0 hours or 1.25 PAs of planned activity, which includes pre-operative assessment, theatre time, recovery and post-operative care. The job plan will have 6.2 elective lists per week initially, subject to the requirements of the emergency workload and SPA time.Principal AccountabilitiesThe post-holder will:
- Be expected to undertake his/her share of general anaesthetic duties according to the outline given above.
- Provide advice on complex clinical, patient management problems and interdisciplinary planning treatment. He/she should provide second opinions for patients at the request of consultant colleagues.
- Be expected to take an active part in continuing medical education.
- Provide clinical training for trainee staff and undergraduate students.
- Be expected to participate in Audit and will be encouraged to pursue research activities.
- Be encouraged to contribute to the management of the Department with the objective of improving the service.
- Be encouraged to use subspecialty anaesthetic interests of benefit to the trust and the trusts patients.
- Be expected to comply with the General Medical council principles listed in Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCA Diploma or equivalent medical qualification.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care with at least 3 years in the NHS.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained must have applied for CESR and the application be in progress or approved.
- MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification.
Essential
- Experience of anaesthetic management of obstetric patients (Intermediate ST3/4 or equivalent)
- General Duties Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent)
- Subspecialty Anaesthetic Interest of benefit to the Trust and patients.
- Subspecialty Anaesthetic Training and Accreditation
- Obstetric Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent)
- Orthopaedic Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent)
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure within the last 3 years
- Knowledge and understanding of research methodology in Anaesthesia
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
- Experience of teaching medical under-graduates, operating theatre staff and other non medical staff.
- Ability to teach and train postgraduate doctors in the theory and practice of anaesthesia
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.
- Peer reviewed recent publications (impact factor 1 or greater within 5 years) in the field of anaesthesia
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor
- Formal training in theory and practice of clinical teaching and methods of appraisal and assessment of trainees in anaesthesia
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Basic word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentational Skills
- Broad awareness of NHS organisation and day to day management of Anaesthetic Department