This is a post for a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive care created due to expansion of services. This is a full-time post with a provisional and indicative job plan as outlined. The successful candidate will work with the current cohort of Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists to provide care for patients admitted to the Lancashire Cardiac Centre.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and professionally accountable to both Clinical leads for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care and managerially accountable through Medical Director to the Chief Executive.
The Cardiothoracic Directorate consists of Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiology, Cardiac theatres and CITU. We are part of the Division of Scheduled Care.
Main duties of the job
The successful appointee will be responsible for the provision of anaesthesia for cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery (including elective and emergency) and cardiology cases including EP procedures, TAVI, devices and PPCI. There will be an expectation to cover the cardiothoracic intensive care unit as per indicative job plan and provide out of hours service to theatres, Catheter labs and CITU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
4. 1 Main Duties and Programmed Activities
Except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your clinical manager, you are responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed annually and in line with the provisions described.
4.2 Associated Duties
You are responsible for the associated duties set out in schedule 2 of the Terms and Conditions. These include amongst other things a requirement to:
* Collaborate with colleagues in primary and secondary care to implement protocols for the management of patients.
* Keep up to date with the developments in the specialty. It is expected that active consideration will be given to existing technologies in terms of cost effectiveness. In addition, the use of the new techniques where they can be justified clinically will be encouraged. Conforming to state of the art advances will ultimately depend on other priorities within the total unit.
* Contribute to post-graduate and continuing medical education. The Trust supports the requirement of CME/CDP as laid down by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
4.3 On Call Duties and Emergency Responses
As above, on call duties are formed as part of a rota that currently runs on a 1 in 11 basis. This includes weekday and weekend on call commitments. Provision out of hours is required for the cardiothoracic intensive care unit, theatres, and the Catheter labs.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
* Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* MB ChB or equivalent
* FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher degree (MD/PhD)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
* Effective teaching skills - meets criteria to be a clinical supervisor.
* 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 in service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
* Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
* Clinical experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
* Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography.
* Cardiothoracic Critical Care experience.
Desirable
* Computer and IT skills
* Educational qualification or working towards
* Meets criteria to satisfy or have experience as educational supervisor
Management skills
Essential
* Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
* Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
* Participation in a management training course
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