Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Anaesthetist with an Interest in Neurosurgery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide wide ranging anaesthesia for specialised services. This includes working flexibly within the job plan to maintain skilled consultant cover for emergency service provision. The department provides support to develop wider range of anaesthetic experience and interests.
In addition, upon appointment, a selection of theatre sessions is available from which to choose set theatre lists. The adoption of the duty (floating) anaesthetist role by the department also allows support for colleagues when necessary. As a Trust covering many tertiary services a wide breadth of surgical specialties and varying interests is also highly desirable for this post.
You will be expected to provide pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia and follow-up. He/she will be expected to introduce and apply new techniques as appropriate and to take a share of the general work of the department, including cover for consultant colleagues where practical.
Main duties of the job
Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care, supporting professional activities and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.Promote and develop the perioperative care services across the trust.
Clinical
(a) Provide an anaesthetic service as a member of the Department of Anaesthesia. This will be across both Preston and Chorley sites depending on Directorate service requirements.(b) Undertake pre-operative assessment of patients as appropriate, together with post-operative management and follow-up of patients in appropriate cases.(c) Undertake weekly theatre sessions as allocated of which a proportion will be delivered flexibly over each week, to maintain the high level of anaesthetic service delivery required by the Trust. These may include evening sessions, or, rarely, a weekend session (by mutual agreement).(d) Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.(e) Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the theatre environment.(f) Maintain continuing education and professional development at least to the requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 April 2005 as a public benefit corporation authorised under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission without conditions to provide the following regulated activities:
- Diagnostic and screening services
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Management of supply of blood and blood-derived products
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent (or within six months at the time of interview) OR entered on the GMC specialist register
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- ALS/APLS/ATLS qualified.
- Evidence of working within MDTs.
- Advanced training in Neuroanaesthesia
- Certificate of Postgraduate education
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills.
- Examples of good organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant societies
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in undertaking anaesthesia in the UK.
Desirable
- Some experience of departmental management
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit.
- Evidence of service development.
Desirable
- Management course/certification.
- Demonstration of improving departmental clinical practice.
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development (research, publications)
Desirable
- Experience of Peer reviewed publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent (or within six months at the time of interview) OR entered on the GMC specialist register
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- ALS/APLS/ATLS qualified.
- Evidence of working within MDTs.
- Advanced training in Neuroanaesthesia
- Certificate of Postgraduate education
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills.
- Examples of good organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant societies
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in undertaking anaesthesia in the UK.
Desirable
- Some experience of departmental management
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit.
- Evidence of service development.
Desirable
- Management course/certification.
- Demonstration of improving departmental clinical practice.
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development (research, publications)
Desirable
- Experience of Peer reviewed publications
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).
