Job summary
You will be joining a team of 44 Consultants and 10 SAS anaesthetists providing perioperative care and Chronic Pain management.
We have two major sites, one at Clatterbridge Hospital providing purely scheduled care, and also Chronic Pain management, and another at Arrowe Park Hospital which provides urgent and emergency care.
The Chronic Pain service at WUTH has been redeisgned and this is a great opportunity to be part of an innovative modern pain service,
The team will include Consultant in Chronic Pain, pharmacists, specialist Physiotherapists and Psychologists.
Our critical care unit has 18 level II and III beds, providing a full range of support for patients in the post-operative period.
Main duties of the job
We have 1 substantive 10.20 PA Consultant Anaesthesia and Chronic Pain management positions available.
The key duties of the post are:
- Outpatient clinics
- Interventional pain procedures
- Liaison with the Acute Pain Team regarding inpatient Chronic Pain issues.
- Attendance at the monthly MDT meeting ( currently Wednesday afternoon)
- High quality anaesthetic care for a wide range of surgical specialties.
- Active participation in risk management, at both departmental and Trust level
- Active participation in departmental, Trust and national clinical audit
- To engage with the Trust's appraisal programme for medical staff.
- Participation in the Anaesthesia oncall rota
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant Anaesthetist position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant Anaesthetist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council Specialist Register via one of the following: (a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6 months of completion, (b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- Minimum of 1 year worked in the NHS
- FRCA or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- FFPMRCA or equivalent qualification
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Higher and Advanced training in Pain medicine
- Higher training in day case anaesthesia
- Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia
- Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6 months experience
- Higher training in Obstetrics with evidence of recent experience
- Advanced Life Support
- Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
Desirable
- Advanced training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
- APLS / ATLS
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
- Formal educational qualification e.g., PGCE
- Life support course instructor
Clinical governance/management
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Good understanding of NHS management and leadership structures
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Commitment to team working
- Leadership qualities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Industry and enthusiasm
- Flexibility in a changing work environment
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
Other Requirements
Essential
- To live within 10 miles and 30 minutes travelling time of the Trust (unless agreed otherwise)
- Member of a medical indemnity organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council Specialist Register via one of the following: (a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6 months of completion, (b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- Minimum of 1 year worked in the NHS
- FRCA or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- FFPMRCA or equivalent qualification
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Higher and Advanced training in Pain medicine
- Higher training in day case anaesthesia
- Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia
- Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6 months experience
- Higher training in Obstetrics with evidence of recent experience
- Advanced Life Support
- Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
Desirable
- Advanced training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
- APLS / ATLS
- Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
- Formal educational qualification e.g., PGCE
- Life support course instructor
Clinical governance/management
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Good understanding of NHS management and leadership structures
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Commitment to team working
- Leadership qualities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Industry and enthusiasm
- Flexibility in a changing work environment
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
Other Requirements
Essential
- To live within 10 miles and 30 minutes travelling time of the Trust (unless agreed otherwise)
- Member of a medical indemnity organisation
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
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).
