Anaesthetic Consultant

6 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of substantive Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large university teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with a stimulating and challenging case-mix.

We expect a contribution to teaching, education and training of both undergraduates and postgraduates. LUHFT is a newly merged organisation and this post is primarily based at the Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospital site although opportunities to work in all areas will be available to meet your goals and aspirations for career development.

Main duties of the job

LUHFT provides a mixture of elective cancer, benign, orthopaedic, trauma and emergency care. The job description demonstrates an example of the work pattern but this will be discussed in more detail at pre interview meetings and upon successful interview.

Your role is primarily in delivering care for these areas but also to support the trust management in developing the service in the newly merged organisation as we integrate the legacy organisations with re organisation of services for the benefit of the city and wider community in our newly built hospital in the heart of the city.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist. The outline of the working week is given below, and applicants will be expected to participate in the departments on-call rota. Further clinical sessions are available for applicants wishing to undertake an 11th PA in line with other department members. core SPA are initially included in the job description for newly appointed consultants. This can be increased if additional roles or responsibilities are agreed, up to a total of SPA. Applicants will be expected to undertake appropriate pre- and post-operative visits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB ChB or equivalent FRCA, MRCP or equivalent Full registration with GMC Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register

Experience and Skills

Essential

High standard of clinical skills and expertise in anaesthesia Experience in the perioperative management of high-risk patients undergoing complex surgery Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Orthopaedics Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Trauma Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: General, urological and gynaecological surgery Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Vascular surgery Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Transfer medicine Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Non-theatre anaesthesia ALS training Experience of working in a multidisciplinary ain team

Desirable

ATLS training or equivalent Expertise in difficult airway Management Advanced training in Airway Management. Interest and training in echocardiography Expertise in ultrasoundguided regional anaesthesia for upper and lower limb surgery, Advanced training (or equivalent) in general, urological and gynaecological surgery) Evidence of participation in individual and group psychological work in pain medicine.

Audit and Research

Essential

Evidence of life-long learning Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects. Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes.

Desirable

Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine. Commitment to continue research towards higher qualification.

Teaching

Essential

Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching. Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor.

Desirable

Experience of teaching nonmedical professionals Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor. Educational qualification.

Ability Motivation Knowledge

Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on anaesthetic problems for planned procedures and emergencies Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams Leadership potential. Punctual Committed to speciality and enthusiastic about the role of anaesthetists.

Desirable

Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, with feedback.

Management Ability

Essential

Evidence of involvement in the management of an anaesthetic department Ability to organise and advise on efficient anaesthetic services.

Desirable

Management Training

Presentations and Publications

Essential

Presentations at regional and/or national meetings

Desirable

Publications relevant to the post

Networking

Essential

Membership of relevant societies

Desirable

Attendance at meetings

Other

Desirable

Overseas experience/experience in other UK regions.

Personality

Essential

Evidence of the ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations and work in a team Good communication and interpersonal skills Confident without arrogance. Enthusiasm to support others Positive approach to lessons learnt Flexibility, embraces change.
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