Job summary
We are looking to appoint one Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care to help provide anaesthetic and intensive care services to the population of Guernsey (approx. 65,500). You will become part of a team of 12 WTE consultants in the anaesthetic directorate. Princess Elizabeth Hospital is in the building stage of a 2-phase modernisation process involving many parts of the hospital. This includes an expansion of ICU from 7 to 12 beds in a new Intensive Care Unit. Phase 2 has a planned Main Theatres expansion from the existing 4 to 8 operating theatres, Maternity Unit, ward, A and E and Outpatient developments.
In addition, a new Day Patient facility will be built. Building work on the Intensive Care Unit is in advanced stages (phase 1) with estimated completion early 2024. You would join our team of 3 existing intensivists. We have a team of locally trained Advanced Critical Care Practitioners who operate under the consultant model as ICU residents. The job would be split between ICU sessions and theatre. All members of the department participate on the on-call rota covering ICU out of hours. The ICU consistently performed extremely well in benchmarking against other comparable units for more than 20 years.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical care relating to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management to patients referred to secondary care services in Guernsey
To participate in the development and hospital protocols and guidelines
To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other professional activities.
To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies
To demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to continued safe clinical practice.
To ensure that practice is up to date; this will necessitate the consultant taking responsibility for their clinical professional development and participating in the Medical Specialist Group's performance, annual appraisal and revalidation system
To share responsibility for data protection, and to maintain good practice in the handling of confidential information
To be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices
Cover for Consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients
Participation in medical audit and the MSG's Clinical Governance process
Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate, with adequate SPA time available
Compliance with all MSG/HSC Policies
About us
The Medical Specialist Group (MSG) Limited Liability Partnership is contracted to provide a wide range of emergency and elective medical services for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Committee (HSC) of the States of Guernsey. It aims to serve and care for the community through the provision of the highest standard of clinical care. The service is currently provided by 54 consultants with a range of professional interests. There are no junior doctors in Guernsey and therefore consultants provide the complete range of inpatient and outpatient care backed up by specialist nurses. Tertiary care services are supplied by a variety of Hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services. Medical indemnity is provided by MDDUS through the MSG.
The Medical Specialist Group is based at Alexandra House and Mill House where most managerial, and other support staff are based. Both buildings have dedicated outpatient facilities and are situated approximately 400 metres from the Island's main hospital, the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH). For more information, please visit our website www.msg.gg.
Job description
Job responsibilities
i.To provide clinical care relating to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management to patients referred to secondary care services in Guernsey.
ii.To participate in the development of the department and hospital protocols and guidelines.
iii.To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other professional activities.
iv.To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies
v.To demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to continued safe clinical practice.
vi.To ensure that practice is up to date; this will necessitate the consultant taking responsibility for their clinical professional development and participating in the Medical Specialist Groups performance, annual appraisal and revalidation system.
vii.To share responsibility for data protection, and to maintain good practice in the handling of confidential information.
viii.To be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
ix.Cover for Consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients.
x.Participation in medical audit and the MSGs Clinical Governance process
xi.Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate, with adequate SPA time available
xii.Compliance with all MSG/HSC Policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
i.To provide clinical care relating to anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management to patients referred to secondary care services in Guernsey.
ii.To participate in the development of the department and hospital protocols and guidelines.
iii.To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other professional activities.
iv.To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies
v.To demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to continued safe clinical practice.
vi.To ensure that practice is up to date; this will necessitate the consultant taking responsibility for their clinical professional development and participating in the Medical Specialist Groups performance, annual appraisal and revalidation system.
vii.To share responsibility for data protection, and to maintain good practice in the handling of confidential information.
viii.To be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
ix.Cover for Consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients.
x.Participation in medical audit and the MSGs Clinical Governance process
xi.Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate, with adequate SPA time available
xii.Compliance with all MSG/HSC Policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Anaesthetic Specialist Register
- CCT or EST (or European equivalent) in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months)
- Advanced training and/or extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine at consultant level
- FRCA or equivalent
- FICCM/EDIC or equivalent experience in a comparable Intensive Care Unit.
- Eligible to reside and work in the UK
Desirable
- ALS Provider
- Fellow/Associate
- Fellow of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
- CCT or CEST (or European equivalent) in Intensive Care Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Anaesthesia and obstetric anaesthetic practice
- Specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine and/or extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine at consultant level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and administration
- Experience of audit and management
- Ability and willingness to work within the contracted performance framework
- Ability to advise on the development of a specialist service and its efficient and smooth running
- Commitment to administrative and managerial responsibility
Desirable
- At least 1 year experience at consultant level
- Expertise to develop a sub-specialty in Intensive Care, or other branches of anaesthetic practice relevant to local services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Anaesthetic Specialist Register
- CCT or EST (or European equivalent) in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months)
- Advanced training and/or extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine at consultant level
- FRCA or equivalent
- FICCM/EDIC or equivalent experience in a comparable Intensive Care Unit.
- Eligible to reside and work in the UK
Desirable
- ALS Provider
- Fellow/Associate
- Fellow of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
- CCT or CEST (or European equivalent) in Intensive Care Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in Anaesthesia and obstetric anaesthetic practice
- Specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine and/or extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine at consultant level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and administration
- Experience of audit and management
- Ability and willingness to work within the contracted performance framework
- Ability to advise on the development of a specialist service and its efficient and smooth running
- Commitment to administrative and managerial responsibility
Desirable
- At least 1 year experience at consultant level
- Expertise to develop a sub-specialty in Intensive Care, or other branches of anaesthetic practice relevant to local services
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).
