Job summary
Applications for this substantive post will only be accepted if you are in the process of obtaining your CCT/CSER within six months of interview
Applications are welcomed for highly motivated Consultant Anaesthetist posts with an interest in ICU, based at Morecambe Bay Hospitals. The hospital is a trust of 5 site bases with intensive care departments on 2 of its larger sites and theatres on 3 of the 5 sites. You will predominantly be based at the Furness General Site with an expectation to cover Royal Lancaster Infirmary Site when required (ITU). You will join an expanding department of 8 Consultants with several Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors supporting all general services of the hospital including a busy Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering maternity, gynecology, orthopedic and trauma, ophthalmology and ENT.
Main duties of the job
You will work on a Consultant of the Week Rota in Intensive Care covering prospectively 1:8. We have recently opened the purpose built South Lakes Birthing Centre on site which is fully supported by a 24/7 epidural service.
Furness General Hospital is a lovely, small, friendly district general hospital based on South West Coast of the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal. The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides undergraduate medical training for Lancaster Medical School students, as well as academic/research links with Lancaster University.
About us
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School, North Western Deanery and Health Education North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trusts high standards of patient care. UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinical component of Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree program.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities close to the Lake District, an ideal base to escape large City Centre pressures. There is access to the M6 motorway via A590 and a direct rail link to Manchester and its airport from both sites. Schools in the town and surrounding area are of a good standard.
Interview expenses will be paid from point of entry to the UK
You must hold full GMC with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or in the receipt of CCT within six months of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities close to the Lake District, an ideal base to escape large City Centre pressures. There is access to the M6 motorway via A590 and a direct rail link to Manchester and its airport from both sites. Schools in the town and surrounding area are of a good standard.
Interview expenses will be paid from point of entry to the UK
You must hold full GMC with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or in the receipt of CCT within six months of interview.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview
- FICM or an equivalent qualification
- FRCA or an equivalent appropriate higher anaesthetic qualification
Desirable
- Higher Postgraduate professional qualifications in research or Education
Training and experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist training or equivalent training in Anaesthesia and intensive care
- ICM recognised formal training in intensive care medicine or equivalent
- Experience in the management of Trauma and other surgical emergencies
- Broad exposure to anaesthesia particularly for laproscopic surgery, emergency surgical and obstetric emergencies.
- Evidence of involvement and experience in audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of and interest in medical education
Personal skills, ability etc
Essential
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Able to communicate effectively
- Experience of leading a clinical team
- Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines & GMC recognised training in Educational & clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Attendance at an advanced communication skills course
- Evidence of significant Leadership roles, training or abilities
Research and development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Ability to supervise junior doctors to plan and conduct a research and audit project
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
- Evidence of recent independent or supervised research with relevant publications
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- Evidence of previous undergraduate teaching experience.
- Experience of "problem based learning" systems.
- A diploma in education or other teaching qualification
Management
Essential
- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with the management process during training.
- Recent attendance at a management course or a recognised qualification in management.
- Understanding of managerial responsibility and its future development in the role of clinicians in management
Professional interests
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview
- FICM or an equivalent qualification
- FRCA or an equivalent appropriate higher anaesthetic qualification
Desirable
- Higher Postgraduate professional qualifications in research or Education
Training and experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist training or equivalent training in Anaesthesia and intensive care
- ICM recognised formal training in intensive care medicine or equivalent
- Experience in the management of Trauma and other surgical emergencies
- Broad exposure to anaesthesia particularly for laproscopic surgery, emergency surgical and obstetric emergencies.
- Evidence of involvement and experience in audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of and interest in medical education
Personal skills, ability etc
Essential
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Able to communicate effectively
- Experience of leading a clinical team
- Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines & GMC recognised training in Educational & clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Attendance at an advanced communication skills course
- Evidence of significant Leadership roles, training or abilities
Research and development
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audits.
- Ability to supervise junior doctors to plan and conduct a research and audit project
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
- Evidence of recent independent or supervised research with relevant publications
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- Evidence of previous undergraduate teaching experience.
- Experience of "problem based learning" systems.
- A diploma in education or other teaching qualification
Management
Essential
- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with the management process during training.
- Recent attendance at a management course or a recognised qualification in management.
- Understanding of managerial responsibility and its future development in the role of clinicians in management
Professional interests
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional societies
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
