North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Anaesthetics at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of services to the population of North Cumbria. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.
This post carries a 10% of salary recruitment premia incentive for a period of up to 4 years
Main duties of the job
For daytime work, the successful applicant will be encouraged to work across a range of anaesthetic areas and develop areas of interest. There will be the expectation of working at both hospital sites to encourage greater experience.
The successful candidate will be experienced and highly motivated. They will be expected to participate fully within departmental activities, including teaching and audit. The job plan will remain flexible to allow for skills in all anaesthetic specialities to be maintained.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
* Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
* If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
* Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
* Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
* On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
* Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.
Desirable
* Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
* Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
* Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS.
* Evidence of recent and on-going CPD in intensive care.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
* Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
* Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
* Ability to organise workload efficiently.
* A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders.
* A commitment to, and experience of teaching.
Desirable
* Qualifications in teaching/instructing.
* Experience of development of teaching resources.
Experience
Essential
* High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia.
Desirable
* Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice.
Research and Teaching Experience
Essential
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Desirable
* Publications in peer reviewed journals.
* Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Personality and Disposition
Essential
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
* Able to participate in on-call and emergency cover.
* Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
* Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital.
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