Main area Anaesthetics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (up to 10.25 PAs per week with on-call/out of hours commitments) Job ref 409-6431427
Employer Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Grade YM 72) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/03/2025
Consultant Anaesthetists
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
There are 2 posts available, which are new posts to support 2 new operating theatres that opened in the summer of 2024 providing 30+ new elective theatre sessions. They are available on a whole time (10PAs) / less than full time / job share basis as appropriate. These posts offer exciting opportunities for highly motivated anaesthetists to join a dynamic, expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust based at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 4th March, 2025
Main duties of the job
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.
There are presently more than 14 orthopaedic trauma lists, 10 daytime plastic surgery trauma lists, and 15 daytime general emergency sessions provided per week on the Whiston site.
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.
Surgery in the Trust is undertaken on both the Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital sites. These are approximately 15 minutes drive apart.
The appointee will be required to take part in the on-call rota.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the ‘supporting documents’ heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
A £338 million (PFI) investment has re-built and modernised both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, resulting in modern state of the art health care facilities for the treatment and care of patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCA Diploma or equivalent
* Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
* MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCA UK/Ireland
* MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
* Stage 3 Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
* General Duties Anaesthesia (Stage 3 or equivalent)
* Experience in Bariatric or Robotic anaesthesia
* Stage 3 Training in Orthopaedic Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
* Stage 3 Training in Plastics/Burns (or equivalent)
* Stage 3 Training (or equivalent) in Regional Anaesthesia
* Pre-operative Training
* Advanced Training (or equivalent) in Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery Anaesthesia (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
* Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure within the last 3 years.
* Knowledge and understanding of research methodology in Anaesthesia
* Knowledge and understanding of the process of Clinical Governance
* Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
* Experience of teaching medical under-graduates, operating theatre staff and other non medical staff.
* Ability to teach and train postgraduate doctors in the theory and practice of anaesthesia
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor
* Formal training in theory and practice of clinical teaching and methods of appraisal and assessment of trainees in anaesthesia
Other
* 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.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
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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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
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The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here .
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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