Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetist
The trust is looking to expand its elective surgical capacity and following appointment of a new senior management team, is looking to deliver clinical services fit for the 21st century. In keeping with this vision of aspiring to deliver excellence, the trust is actively canvassing to reconfigure the current service provision, so all clinical services are on a single site, rather than the current 2 site model.
We are looking to recruit an anaesthetist and intensivist, whose clinical leadership abilities will help shape the future direction of the clinical service provision within the trust. Thereis afull-time general post, with a range of surgical specialty interests including colo-rectal surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, urology and day-case ENT.
On call duties currently include providing anaesthetic services for emergency surgery, maternity, paediatric emergencies for stabilisation and transfer, ICU cover on a 1 in 8 basis.
All applicants must be either on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their CCT award at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
- Participation in the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust, with a specialist interest to meet the needs of the
- To participate in the provision of a combination of services, split between the two hospital sites namely Southport & Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital.
- Provision of anaesthetic services for the variety of district general surgical services for adults and
- The post holder will participate in a consultant on-call rota (1 in 8) as part of a team of 2-consultants to provide out-of-hours cover for the emergency surgical list, a consultant-led obstetric unit, the critical care unit and for paediatric
- The post holder will be jointly responsible with consultant colleagues for the proper functioning of the department.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is happy to consider flexible working arrangements and extended days to deliver a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal development.
The Department of Anaesthesia consists of 18 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialists, 17 Specialty Doctors, 3 ST3s,7 core trainees including an ACCS trainee providing an Anaesthetic service to the Trust.
Advert Date: 19th March 2024
Closing Date: 9th April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 10th April 2024
Interview Date: 13th June 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is happy to consider flexible working arrangements and extended days to deliver a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal development.
The Department of Anaesthesia consists of 18 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialists, 17 Specialty Doctors, 3 ST3s,7 core trainees including an ACCS trainee providing an Anaesthetic service to the Trust.
Advert Date: 19th March 2024
Closing Date: 9th April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 10th April 2024
Interview Date: 13th June 2024
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and Licence to Practice
- MB ChB or equivalent.
- FRCA or equivalent.
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receiving CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge &Training
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience of working in pain medicine/ anaesthesia within the NHS
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in General Duties, including the following non-essential Units of Training: General, urological and gynaecological surgery
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in General Duties, including the following non-essential Units of Training: Obstetrics
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in intensive care medicine.
- Evidence of advanced training, or equivalent, preferably in at least one of the General Duties Units of Training.
- Ability to stabilise and provide initial management of the critically ill and/or emergency anaesthetic patient.
- Current ALS Provider
- Ability to manage respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults and children
- Current PLS/ APLS Provider
Desirable
- Advanced training or equivalent in Obstetric anaesthesia
- Advanced training or equivalent in general, urological and gynaecological surgery
- 6-month attachment for Higher Training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Management/ Leadership / Audit
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management and leadership responsibilities of a consultant.
- Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/ or QIP(s)
Desirable
- Good IT and computing skills.
- Completion of appropriate management/ leadership course(s)
- Previous participation in a management/ leadership role.
Teaching
Essential
- Recognition by the GMC as a Clinical Supervisor
- Evidence of delivering teaching to undergraduate students, postgraduate doctors and/ or allied healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Recognition by the GMC as an Educational Supervisor
- Formal training/ qualification in Teaching and/or Learning
- Life support course instructor
Research/Publications
Desirable
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
- Formal training in Research Methodology
Professional Interests
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society (ies). Knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
- Knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, approachability and ability to motivate and develop others
- Ability to lead change and the development of services and promote excellence and best practice
Desirable
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and Licence to Practice
- MB ChB or equivalent.
- FRCA or equivalent.
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receiving CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge &Training
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience of working in pain medicine/ anaesthesia within the NHS
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in General Duties, including the following non-essential Units of Training: General, urological and gynaecological surgery
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in General Duties, including the following non-essential Units of Training: Obstetrics
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in intensive care medicine.
- Evidence of advanced training, or equivalent, preferably in at least one of the General Duties Units of Training.
- Ability to stabilise and provide initial management of the critically ill and/or emergency anaesthetic patient.
- Current ALS Provider
- Ability to manage respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults and children
- Current PLS/ APLS Provider
Desirable
- Advanced training or equivalent in Obstetric anaesthesia
- Advanced training or equivalent in general, urological and gynaecological surgery
- 6-month attachment for Higher Training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Management/ Leadership / Audit
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management and leadership responsibilities of a consultant.
- Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/ or QIP(s)
Desirable
- Good IT and computing skills.
- Completion of appropriate management/ leadership course(s)
- Previous participation in a management/ leadership role.
Teaching
Essential
- Recognition by the GMC as a Clinical Supervisor
- Evidence of delivering teaching to undergraduate students, postgraduate doctors and/ or allied healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Recognition by the GMC as an Educational Supervisor
- Formal training/ qualification in Teaching and/or Learning
- Life support course instructor
Research/Publications
Desirable
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
- Formal training in Research Methodology
Professional Interests
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional society (ies). Knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
- Knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, approachability and ability to motivate and develop others
- Ability to lead change and the development of services and promote excellence and best practice
Desirable
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
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).
