Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of 1 post as a Consultant Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetist.
The newly appointed consultant will join 8 Consultant Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetists to provide Anaesthetic services with sessions in Cardio-thoracic theatres, Interventional Cardiology and General Surgical Theatres.
The Consultant Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetist will also provide 1 in 9 weekly cover for Cardio-thoracic ICU. The on-call will cover Cardio-thoracic Intensive Care, Cath Lab and Cardio-thoracic theatres along with other Consultant colleagues.
We invite candidates who have special interest in thoracic anaesthesia for comprehensive range of procedures including robotic surgery and minimally invasive thoracic surgical procedures.
We are expanding thoracic surgical services for Major Trauma patients and the newly appointed consultant will have a role in implementing pain management and rib fixation pathways for major trauma patients.
The department of cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care provides comprehensive anaesthesia services for over 1400 procedures each year. The unit performs around 750 cardiac surgical procedures including major aortic, mitral and minimal access aortic surgery. The thoracic surgery unit is one of the largest units in the country performing major cancer, non-cancer video-assisted and robot assisted surgical procedures and oesophageal surgery.
Main duties of the job
The department also provides anaesthesia services to the cardiology including primary PCI services, pacemakers & devices and a variety of electrophysiological procedures.
The 12 bedded Cardio-thoracic intensive caters to the need of these services and Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetists provide the cover for this unit. This unit has a range of facilities and therapies including advanced cardio-vascular support ( VADS and ECMO).The unit has a 4 bedded Post-Anaesthetic Ventilatory Unit ( PAVU) providing efficient and quality care. The unit is one of the large contributors to the ICU National audit (ICNARC) and steering committee member for the national ArCTIC project.The department is one of the pioneers in promoting intra-operative and post-operative trans-oesophageal echocardiography using 3-D and 4-D echocardiography machines.
An anaesthetist led cardio-thoracic clinic provides pre-assessment service for cardio-thoracic and selected cardiology patients.
The department also, jointly with cardio-thoracic surgery & cardiology, organises quarterly multi-disciplinary scientific meetings, monthly educational meetings and M & M meetings.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent).
- GMC specialist registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- Must have completed Advanced specialist training in cardio-thoracic anaesthesia and intensive care
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD M Med Sci
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training e.g. PGCME
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques.
- Demonstrate competence to provide anaesthetic support for complex cardiology procedures including (but not exclusive) TAVI, electrophysiology studies and complex pacing devices
- Demonstrate competence and experience in Anaesthesia for wide variety of complex Thoracic cancer and non-cancer surgery
- Recent experience in robotic thoracic surgery, navigational bronchoscopy and thoracic regional techniques
- Must be able to demonstrate competence and clinical experience intensive care medicine.
- Training and experience in intra operative echocardiography
- Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- Certification in cardiac advanced life support course (CALS)
Desirable
- Additional clinical experience or advance training and certification in echocardiography
- CALS course Faculty
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Fellowship or University qualification in Management
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
- Ability to carry out medical research.
- Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team flexibly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent).
- GMC specialist registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- Must have completed Advanced specialist training in cardio-thoracic anaesthesia and intensive care
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD M Med Sci
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training e.g. PGCME
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques.
- Demonstrate competence to provide anaesthetic support for complex cardiology procedures including (but not exclusive) TAVI, electrophysiology studies and complex pacing devices
- Demonstrate competence and experience in Anaesthesia for wide variety of complex Thoracic cancer and non-cancer surgery
- Recent experience in robotic thoracic surgery, navigational bronchoscopy and thoracic regional techniques
- Must be able to demonstrate competence and clinical experience intensive care medicine.
- Training and experience in intra operative echocardiography
- Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- Certification in cardiac advanced life support course (CALS)
Desirable
- Additional clinical experience or advance training and certification in echocardiography
- CALS course Faculty
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable
- Fellowship or University qualification in Management
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
- Ability to carry out medical research.
- Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Trained in assessment of junior doctors
- A commitment to continuing research.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team flexibly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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).
