Consultant General Anaesthetist
Busy DGH environment with responsibility to the Emergency Service on call.
Supported by 19 Consultants, 3 Middle Grades, and 3 Anaesthetic Associates (2 more in training) and currently 41 Trainees.
1 in 16 on call rota. Responsibility to Maternity Services whilst on call.
Operating lists in ENT, Major Head and Neck Cancer, Dental surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General surgery, Breast Surgery, Urological Surgery Including Nephrectomy, Maternity, Gynaecology, Colorectal Surgery, Benign upper GI surgery.
Paediatric surgery held weekly on Thursdays.
Preoperative assessment and Cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
Acute and Chronic pain management and Implantable Continuous Venous Access devices.
Main Duties of the Job
Clinical
10 PA contract: 1.7 PA for on call, 1.5 Core SPA, and 6.8 Clinical PAs to include 0.5 PA for admin, pre and post op visiting. 2.5 clinical days per week 8am to 6PM.
Indicative Job Plan
To be discussed with HOD on successful application. Range of lists from all surgical specialties as listed above.
About Us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents and employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire, and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Associated Duties
* Pre and post operative visiting
* Acute Pain management
* Close liaison with the Preoperative Assessment Service
* Anaesthetic Consultant Preoperative Clinic
* SPA activity to include Mandatory Training and Activities to support appraisal
* Liaise with Medical and Surgical Colleagues to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.
* Teaching, Training, and Education
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
* Full registration with the GMC
* Primary medical qualification
* FRCA or equivalent
* Completed approved training programme in Anaesthesia or equivalent
* Evidence of appropriate CEPD
Desirable
* Advanced Life Support qualification
* Qualification in Paediatric Life Support
* Advanced training in Anaesthetic sub specialty
* Full log book summary
* Management or leadership training or qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Broad exposure to Anaesthetic practice
* Appropriate experience in relevant anaesthetic sub specialty
* Appropriate general non-anaesthetics training in complementary specialty
* Recent experience in the management of critically ill patients
* Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Desirable
* Experience of Chronic Pain, Paediatric surgery, Obstetrics, Perioperative medicine, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI sedation and anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia and Advanced IV access
Skills & Ability
Essential
* Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
* Effective teaching skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
* Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
* Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
* Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
* Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
* Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
* Participation in a management training course
Desirable
* Computer and IT skills
* Educational qualification or working towards
* Experience of supervision of other staff
* Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
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