Anaesthesia Expert

About the Role

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is seeking a highly skilled Anaesthesia Expert to join our team. As a Consultant in Anaesthetics, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our anaesthetic services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and consolidate expertise in anaesthesia, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care to patients.
• Develop existing relationships between anaesthesia and Clinical Service/Support Units within the Trust, promoting seamless collaboration and communication.
• Maintain and expand the excellence of teaching and research already established within the Trust, ensuring the continued development of our anaesthetic services.
• Support service plans for the specialty, taking account of changes in clinical practice and new technologies available.
• Participate in and progress Clinical Governance, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Person Specification

Essential

• FRCA or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria

Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course.

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in anaesthesia.
• Specifically, must demonstrate advanced training in Hepatobiliary Anaesthesia and experience of Liver Transplant Anaesthesia.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

Essential

• CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.