Job summary
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (PAT). The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we've a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond -come and take your place with us.
The Scheduled Care Directorate are looking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist on a permanent basis to join our growing team at Fairfield General Hospital (FGH). You will play a central role in both the delivery of safe, efficient and effective patient care; and in leading on-going improvements in anaesthetic, pre-op and theatre services.
Main duties of the job
The post offers a 10 PA contract primarily to cover theatre work during the week dependent on the requirements of the service at Fairfield General Hospital (FGH). The post also includes on-call duties and pre-operative assessment clinic cover. While routine cover will be at the FGH site, there may be an expectation to occasionally work at other sites within the North East Sector
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic candidates who can demonstrate:
- they have been on the specialist register for anaesthesia or have a reasonable expectation of achieving this within six months
- Expertise in regional anaesthesia is essential
- Expertise in performing upper and lower limb blocks also essential
-Current APLS and ALS certificates
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Anaesthetics (or within six months of entitlement)
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Anaesthesia
- Expertise in upper & lower limb blocks
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
Desirable
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters)
Teamwork & organisational skills
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of development and management of change
Desirable
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Attendance at management course
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
Communiation
Essential
- Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information
- to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Anaesthetics (or within six months of entitlement)
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Anaesthesia
- Expertise in upper & lower limb blocks
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
Desirable
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters)
Teamwork & organisational skills
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of development and management of change
Desirable
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Attendance at management course
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
Communiation
Essential
- Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information
- to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
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).