Main area Anaesthetics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (10 PA job plans) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 409-6741800
Employer Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata (Grade YM 73) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/12/2024 23:59
Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics and Pain
We are seeking a full-time Locum Consultant to join our OUTSTANDING Trust in our Pain Management team, as part of the Anaesthetic department to cover maternity leave. Applications are invited for a Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia. This new appointment affords an exciting opportunity to join a busy, innovative, developing and expanding anaesthetic department. These posts are full time appointments for a 12 month period (10 PAs) with 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care including 1 PA for Supporting Professional Activity.
The Department provides anaesthetic services for elective surgery in: General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burns Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Gynaecology. The Trust has taken delivery of a surgical robot. The first robot-assisted operation took place at the end of April 2022. Currently, Colorectal, Gynaecological and urological robotic surgery is well established. The Trust is the only Trust in Merseyside undertaking emergency and elective Bariatric surgery.
The department also provides emergency anaesthetic cover for these services on a 24-hour basis. The Department also provides a 24-hour epidural service for analgesia during labour, and a 24-hour anaesthetic service for obstetric emergencies including caesarean sections.
Main duties of the job
On call/emergency commitments
Out of hours, there is a 3-tier resident on-call service. Tiers 1 and 2 comprise trainees of which one is primarily for obstetrics duties. The 3rd Tier is staffed by Specialty Doctors. The 1st on call Consultant is required to liaise closely with the 2nd on call Consultant. The 2nd On Call Consultant Anaesthetist would attend at the request of the 1st On Call Consultant Anaesthetist.
There is a consultant anaesthetic delivered weekend and public holiday orthopaedic trauma service providing all day (08:00 to 18:00) cover. There are 4 weekend plastic surgical trauma sessions, two of which benefit from anaesthetic cover. There is significant “Out-of-Hours” (OOHs) elective activity. This activity provides increased capacity required to meet clinical targets and is in line with the NHS moving toward seven-day working. Historically this came under the term “Waiting List Initiative” activity but increasingly this being undertaken as part of consultants fixed job plans.
The appointees will be required to take part in the on-call rota, and/or other weekend and public holiday work which may include orthopaedic trauma service rota, the weekend plastic surgical trauma lists and OOHs elective workload subject to appropriate job planning and the varying requirements of the trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application.
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* FRCA Diploma or equivalent medical qualification.
* Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Anaesthesia.
* MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification.
* Significant previous experience in NHS.
Knowledge and Experience
* General Duties Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent).
* Subspecialty Anaesthetic Interest of benefit to the Trust and patients.
* Subspecialty Anaesthetic Training and Accreditation.
* Obstetric Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent).
* Orthopaedic Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent).
Skills
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
* Knowledge and understanding of the process of Clinical Governance.
* Experience of teaching medical under-graduates, operating theatre staff and other non-medical staff.
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
* Formal training in theory and practice of clinical teaching and methods of appraisal and assessment of trainees in anaesthesia.
Other
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
* Basic word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentational skills.
* Broad awareness of NHS organisation and day-to-day management of Anaesthetic Department.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
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