Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Anaesthesia at Mid Cheshire Hospital Foundation Trust (MCHFT). This exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team focused on providing high quality patient care for a diverse range of patients.
The appointee will be based at Leighton Hospital, on the outskirts of Crewe. The locations benefits from a great position, surrounded by green fields and close to many charming small towns and villages. The Peak District and North Wales are within easy reach, and there are also good transport connections to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, and London.
The Treatment Centre comprises of 4-day case theatres, 5 endoscopy rooms and a recovery area. There are 7 inpatient theatres including one 24 hour a day emergency theatre and an orthopaedic barn theatre.
The award-winning Maternity Department consists of a self-contained midwife led unit with 3 rooms with birthing pools. The delivery suite has 6 standard delivery rooms, 2 theatres and a 2 bedded recovery area.
The spacious Critical Care Unit located adjacent to the theatre suite has recently been expanded. This provides an integrated 18 bedded area with four potential isolation rooms and the ability to cohort into a four-bedded area separate from the main unit.
A Surgical Admission Lounge (SAL) next to theatre admits patients on the day for elective operations.
The proposed AAC date is 12/06/2024.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include anaesthesia for elective and emergency cases including paediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and general surgery, with opportunities to contribute to all aspects of the department's activities, and those of the wider Trust.
The job plan will include 8 PAs on average per week including 1.25 PAs for on call/weekend trauma. The on-call rota is shared between the eligible general Consultant Anaesthetists, with an additional commitment of 3 trauma weekends per year.
2.0 PAs per week comprising of 1.5 SPA for private CPD, audit, appraisal, education/supervision, and research and a further 0.5 SPA for service development roles, for which evidence of activity will be monitored
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information regarding this post is available on the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information regarding this post is available on the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practise
- Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological anaesthesia
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Evidence of:
- Specialist Registration or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.)
- ATLS (or equivalent)
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Evidence of:
- Attendance at recognised management courses
clinical skills and training
Essential
- Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological anaesthesia
Desirable
teaching expereince
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
clinical governance
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
management
Essential
- Understanding of management responsibilities of Consultants
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practise
- Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological anaesthesia
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Evidence of:
- Specialist Registration or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc.)
- ATLS (or equivalent)
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Evidence of:
- Attendance at recognised management courses
clinical skills and training
Essential
- Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological anaesthesia
Desirable
teaching expereince
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
clinical governance
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
management
Essential
- Understanding of management responsibilities of Consultants
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management courses
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
