Job summary
Consultant general anaesthetist
Busy DGH environment with responsibility to the Emergency Service on call
Supported by 19 Consultants, 3 Middle Grades and 3 Anaesthetic Associates (2 more in training)
Supported by currently 41 Trainees
1 in 16 on call rota.
Responsibility to Maternity Services whilst on call
Operating lists in ENT, Major Head and Neck Cancer, Dental surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General surgery, Breast Surgery, Urological Surgery Including Nephrectomy, Maternity, Gynaecology, Colorectal Surgery, Benign upper GI surgery
Paediatric surgery held weekly on Thursdays
Preoperative assessment, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Acute and Chronic pain.
Implantable Continuous Venous Access devices
Main duties of the job
Clinical
10 PA contract
1.7 PA for on call
1.5 Core SPA
6.8 Clinical PAs to include 0.5 PA for admin, pre and post op visiting
2.5 clinical days per week 8am to 6PM
Indicative Job Plan
To be discussed with HOD on successfully application. Range of lists from all surgical specialities as listed above.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents and employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Associated Duties
Pre and post operative visiting
Acute Pain management
Close liaison with the Preoperative Assessment Service
Anaesthetic Consultant Preoperative Clinic
SPA activity to include Mandatory Training and Activities to support appraisal
Liaise with Medical and Surgical Colleagues to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.
Teaching, Training and Education
Job description
Job responsibilities
Associated Duties
Pre and post operative visiting
Acute Pain management
Close liaison with the Preoperative Assessment Service
Anaesthetic Consultant Preoperative Clinic
SPA activity to include Mandatory Training and Activities to support appraisal
Liaise with Medical and Surgical Colleagues to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.
Teaching, Training and Education
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent
- Completed approved training programme in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- Evidence of appropriate CEPD
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Qualification in Paediatric Life Support
- Advanced training in Anaesthetic sub speciality
- Full log book summary
- Management or leadership training or qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad exposure to Anaesthetic practice
- Appropriate experience in relevant anaesthetic sub specialty
- Appropriate general non-anaesthetics training in complimentary specialty
- Recent experience in the management of the critically ill patient
- Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Desirable
- Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
- Effective teaching skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
- Primary medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent
- Completed approved training programme in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- Evidence of appropriate CEPD
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Qualification in Paediatric Life Support
- Advanced training in Anaesthetic sub speciality
- Full log book summary
- Management or leadership training or qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad exposure to Anaesthetic practice
- Appropriate experience in relevant anaesthetic sub specialty
- Appropriate general non-anaesthetics training in complimentary specialty
- Recent experience in the management of the critically ill patient
- Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Desirable
- Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
- Effective teaching skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
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).
