Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract.
The Department of Neuroanaesthesia & Neuro Critical Care is an ACSA accredited department with 17 consultants providing daytime cover for theatres, critical care and neuroradiology.
The Walton Centre currently has 8 theatres within the theatre complex out of which 7 are fully operational (including a theatre with intraoperative MRI facilities) with a fully staffed & equipped Recovery. The theatres have a 24 hour resident Nursing & Operating Department Practitioner team. There are regular anaesthetic sessions for Interventional Neuroradiology & MRI.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to take part in all the teaching, counselling, audit, research and management activities within the hospital and to develop relevant special interests.
The post is being advertised as 10.0 Programmed Activities (PAs) but extra Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care will be available by mutual agreement between the Trust and the successful candidate. The clinical PAs for this post-holder will be divided between neuro-anaesthesia and neuro-critical care sessions, at mutual agreement between the post-holder and the clinical director.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Research/ Academia
Essential
- Case study/Journal club presentations
- Critical appraisal of research publications.
- Ability to apply evidencebased practice
Desirable
- Research publications
- Prizes and honours
IT Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & powerpoint
- Ability to use patient information systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise own time
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- FRCA (or equivalent)
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Eligible for inclusion in specialist register in Anaesthesia
- Other degree
- MRCP
Training & Clinical Experience
Essential
- ALS Certified
- Minimum of 7 years (or full time equivalent) appropriate experience in Anaesthesia & Critical Care
- Advanced competencies in Neuro-anaesthesia, Neuroradiology & Neuro Intensive care
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent) or within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview
- CCT in ICM
- Higher training in ENT Maxillo-facial & Dental anaesthesia
- Higher training in Trauma & Stabilisation
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Manually dexterous
- Able to work without supervision and make appropriate clinical decisions
- Uses evidence based techniques
Clinical Governance Experiennce
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and resource constraints
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organization and management structures.
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS.
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of NHS committee work
- A management course
IT Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & PowerPoint.
- Ability to use patient information systems
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Ability to organise training days / sessions
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Completed and presented audit projects with evidence of change in practice
Desirable
- GMC recognition as a clinical Supervisor
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate education eg) Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGME)
- Appraiser / Mentoring experience
- Demonstrable ability to teach and train and engage other professionals
- Presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences
Person Specification
Research/ Academia
Essential
- Case study/Journal club presentations
- Critical appraisal of research publications.
- Ability to apply evidencebased practice
Desirable
- Research publications
- Prizes and honours
IT Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & powerpoint
- Ability to use patient information systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise own time
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- FRCA (or equivalent)
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Eligible for inclusion in specialist register in Anaesthesia
- Other degree
- MRCP
Training & Clinical Experience
Essential
- ALS Certified
- Minimum of 7 years (or full time equivalent) appropriate experience in Anaesthesia & Critical Care
- Advanced competencies in Neuro-anaesthesia, Neuroradiology & Neuro Intensive care
- Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent) or within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview
- CCT in ICM
- Higher training in ENT Maxillo-facial & Dental anaesthesia
- Higher training in Trauma & Stabilisation
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Manually dexterous
- Able to work without supervision and make appropriate clinical decisions
- Uses evidence based techniques
Clinical Governance Experiennce
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and resource constraints
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organization and management structures.
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS.
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of NHS committee work
- A management course
IT Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & PowerPoint.
- Ability to use patient information systems
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Ability to organise training days / sessions
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Completed and presented audit projects with evidence of change in practice
Desirable
- GMC recognition as a clinical Supervisor
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate education eg) Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGME)
- Appraiser / Mentoring experience
- Demonstrable ability to teach and train and engage other professionals
- Presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences
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).
