Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Anaesthetist specialising in the provision of anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). The successful applicant will join 14 other Consultant Anaesthetists working within the Liver Unit at QEHB.
The Anaesthetics service is the responsibility of Clinical delivery group 9B. This CDG includes other services such as Short Stay Surgery, Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care.
Candidates with a proven interest and significant experience in the management of anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery are invited to apply. The appointees will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Main duties of the job
This post will be part of a team of Consultants that work flexibly across the full range of anaesthesia services to the Liver Unit:
*Pre-operative assessment of patients for complex hepatobiliary surgery, predominantly for cancer of the liver or pancreas.
*Pre-operative assessment of patients for liver transplantation
*Peri-operative management of hepatobiliary and transplant patients, including near patient coagulation monitoring, inotropic and in theatre renal support, management of massive haemorrhage and use of invasive monitoring.
*Attendance at HPB and Liver Transplant audit and governance meetings
*On call for liver transplantation/HPB emergencies, rota 1/7 with some flexibility.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds
*Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
*Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
*Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements
*Ability to persuade and influence
*Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences
*Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure
*Enquiring, critical approach to work
*Caring attitude to patients
*Substantial experience in all aspects of anaesthesia for hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgery.
*Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
*Experience of audit management
*Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
*Prompt & timely responsiveness to Management agenda
*A corporate player who can work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds
*Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
*Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
*Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements
*Ability to persuade and influence
*Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences
*Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure
*Enquiring, critical approach to work
*Caring attitude to patients
*Substantial experience in all aspects of anaesthesia for hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgery.
*Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
*Experience of audit management
*Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
*Prompt & timely responsiveness to Management agenda
*A corporate player who can work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- *FRCA or equivalent
- *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- *FRCA or equivalent
- *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
