Job Summary
Applications are welcomed for a highly motivated Consultant Anaesthetist/ Intensivist post based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Applicants must be on the specialist register or be within six months of their expected date of CCT at the time of interview.
The hospital is a trust of 5 site bases with intensive care departments on 2 of its larger sites and theatres on 3 of the 5 sites. You will predominantly be based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary covering the Intensive Care Unit. You will join a department of 8 Consultants with several Specialists, Specialty Doctors, and ACCP's.
Depending upon your clinical skills, the successful candidate could have the opportunity to work in main theatres covering maternity, gynaecology, orthopaedic and trauma, ophthalmology, and ENT while also attending our Westmorland General Hospital that focuses primarily on Elective Surgery.
Interview date for this role is tbc.
Main Duties of the Job
You will work in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary participating in a 1:8 consultant of the week and non-resident on-call rota. Prospective cover for annual and study leave is in place.
The post holder will be expected to follow the job plan and manage their own work programme, within Trust policy & procedures. This post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The direct clinical care work on the 10 PA contract will initially comprise 8.5 PAs for clinical care and 1.5 SPA. Clinical activity in a complementary specialty will be considered alongside intensive care medicine.
On-call: 1:8 Non-Resident in Intensive Care Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
About Us
UHMB has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Health Education England North West (HEENW), the General Medical Council (GMC), and our local medical schools, to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust's high standards of patient care.
UHMBT provide clinical placements for Medical Students from Lancaster Medical School and Medical Students and Student Physician Associates from the University of Central Lancashire.
We also provide training for our doctors in training, specialty doctors, and GP trainees as well as supporting the development of our consultant educators.
The Hospitals are situated on the edge of the Lake District, surrounded by an area of natural beauty offering outdoor and recreational activities, relating to the sea, lakes, and fells.
Date Posted: 07 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 331-L1151024-B
Job Locations:
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Job Description and Responsibilities
You must hold full GMC with a license to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or in receipt of CCT within six months of interview.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications (Essential):
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* Entry on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview
* FICM or an equivalent qualification
* FRCA or an equivalent appropriate higher anaesthetic qualification
Training and Experience (Essential):
* Completion of specialist training or equivalent training in Anaesthesia and intensive care
* ICM recognised formal training in intensive care medicine or equivalent
* Experience in the management of Trauma and other surgical emergencies
* Broad exposure to anaesthesia particularly for laparoscopic surgery, emergency surgical and obstetric emergencies.
* Evidence of involvement and experience in audit
Personal Skills (Essential):
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Able to communicate effectively
* Experience of leading a clinical team
* Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines & GMC recognised training in Educational & clinical supervision.
Research and Development (Essential):
* Evidence of completion of audits.
* Ability to supervise junior doctors to plan and conduct a research and audit project
Teaching (Essential):
* Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Management (Essential):
* Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address:
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Employer's Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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