Substantive Post
10PA
Speciality Doctor posts involve providing Anaesthetic Services. Anaesthetic services are provided for routine and emergency surgical, orthopaedic, urological, gynaecological, ENT and Ophthalmology lists, as well as to the Accident and Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Delivery Suite and Maternity unit, as well as the Acute and Chronic Pain Service.
The successful candidates will need at least 2 years experience of anaesthesia and have passed basic competencies including for Obstetrics. Involvement may also be required in the initial resuscitation and stabilisation of the critically ill child.
Main duties of the job
1. Participate as a member of the team of dedicated medical and nursing staff, to provide anaesthetic services as needed, across the trust.
2. Participate in the supervision and education of doctors in training, allocated to the department.
3. Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the department.
4. Support the department in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepared to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
5. Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
6. Be familiar with and comply with the principles expected by the GMC, as outlined in Good Medical Practice. Thus, agree to maintain their professional responsibilities, including full and active participation in the trust appraisal process.
The post holder will be based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals. The post has a resident on call duties, primarily within the maternity and critical care units, although may occasionally involve resident on-call duties for the emergency list (1st on-call). The post includes being part of a shift rota to cover out of hours services on the ICU, and maternity units, and attracts 10 + 3.5 PA's of which 1.5 are for SPA.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising date: 4th February 2025
Closing date: 16th February 2025
Shortlisting date: W/C 17th February 2025
Proposed Interview date: 21st February 2025
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice.
2. MB ChB (or equivalent).
3. ILS/ BLS.
4. ALS/ ACLS.
5. PLS / APLS.
6. ATLS.
Desirable
1. Primary FRCA or Full FRCA (or equivalent).
2. BSc.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities.
2. A minimum of two years' experience of anaesthetics as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies.
3. Initial Assessment of Competency in Anaesthesia (or equivalent).
4. Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia (or equivalent).
5. Basic training in Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent).
6. Ability to undertake the initial resuscitation and stabilisation of the critically ill child.
7. Core training in anaesthesia (or equivalent).
Desirable
1. Successful completion of UK Foundation Programme or demonstration of Foundation Programme competencies.
2. Clinical experience/ training in specialties other than anaesthesia and critical care.
3. Minimum of 6-months recent experience of working in anaesthesia within the NHS.
Skills
Essential
1. Excellent verbal and written English skills.
2. Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working.
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as approachability.
4. Good IT and computing skills.
Desirable
1. Ability to motivate and develop others.
Other
Essential
1. Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/or QIP(s).
2. Ability to travel between sites within service requirements.
Desirable
1. Evidence of involvement in a QI Project.
2. Formal training in Research Methodology.
3. Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications.
4. Membership of appropriate professional society (ies).
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