A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications arewelcomed for a highly motivatedConsultantAnaesthetist/ Intensivistpostbasedat Morecambe Bay Hospitals. The hospital is a trust of 5 site baseswith intensive care departments on 2 of its larger sitesand theatres on 3 of the 5 sites.You willpredominantly bebased at theFurness General Hospitalcovering the Intensive Care Unit.You will join a department of8 Consultants withseveral Specialists,Specialty Doctorsand ACCP’s. Depending upon your clinical skills the successful candidatecouldhave the opportunity to work in main theatrescoveringmaternity,gynecology,orthopedicand trauma,ophthalmology and ENT while also attending our Westmorland General Hospital that focusesprimarilyon Elective Surgery.
Furness General Hospitalis a lovely, friendly district general hospital based inSouth Cumbriaclose to the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital islocatedon the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal. All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities close to the Lake District, an ideal base to escape large City Centre pressures.Access to good transport links allows for easy reach to many northern cities where you will find a wealth of shops, restaurants,museumsand galleries close by.
• You willparticipatein a 1:8 Consultant of the week model, including prospective cover.
• You will join a team of 8 Consultants with several SpecialistsandSpecialty Doctorssupporting all general services of the hospital including a busy Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering maternity, Gynaecology, Orthopaedic and trauma,ophthalmologyand ENT.
• On-call shifts provide non-residential cover of emergency ITU,supervising adedicated resident anaesthetist.
• Lead Assessments of the deteriorating patient for emergency admission to the Intensive Care Unit.
• Lead the team in managing pre and post operative theatre admissions.
• Participate in clinical audit,governanceand quality improvement.
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice whereappropriate.
• Undertake andparticipatein the appraisal process and job planning.
• Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
• Contribute to service development in areas of special interest andexpertise.
• Activelyparticipatein continuing medical education.
• Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
• Maintain all mandatory training requirements.
Our organisation prides itself on supporting a diverse workforce reflecting the immediate community. We promote inclusivity and compassionate working, placing this at the forefront of our team. UHMBT was awarded first place in the UK top 50 Inclusive Employer Awards 2021.We are a university hospital providing community and hospital services to an area of Morecambe Bay covering around 1000 square miles over South Cumbria and North Lancashire.
The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School,North WesternDeanery and Health EducationNorth Westto provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust’shigh standardsof compassionate care alongside our research and education strategy to provide the best patient andstaff experience.UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinicalcomponentof Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree programme.
Please find a detailed Job description and Person Specification for this role attached
You must hold full GMC with a license to practice
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024