Consultant Anaesthetist
Job overview
Consultant Anaesthetist
10PA plus 1.5 APA
Permanent position
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking substantive Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Colorectal. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team to help grow, develop and innovate the service to meet modern standards of care.
The successful candidate will join a team of highly dedicated medical, nursing and other professionals committed to providing a high quality service to our patients with the brand new Maternity Theatre facilities.
Main duties of the job- You will participate in a 1:10 Consultant of the week model, including prospective cover covering emergency theatres.
- You will also participate in a 1:4 weekend elective list
- You will join a team of 22 Consultants with several Specialists and Specialty Doctors supporting all general services of the hospital including a busy Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering Maternity, Trauma, Gynecology and ENT.
- On-call shifts provide non-residential cover of Obstetrics and emergency theatres, supervising a dedicated 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, governance and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice where appropriate.
- Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.
- Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
- Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
- Actively participate in continuing medical education.
- Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
- Maintain all mandatory training requirements.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia, including management of high-risk pregnancies.
- Evidence of leading and participating in PROMPT training or equivalent multidisciplinary obstetric emergency simulation.
- Familiarity with Ockenden recommendations and implementation in clinical practice.
- Involvement in governance activities, including audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement projects related to obstetric care.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA or other appropriate equivalent
- Eligible for CCT in Anaesthesia
- Inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Full and current GMC registration with License to practice
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview)
- FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
Professional Interests
Essential criteria- Clinical Audit
- Clinical Governance
- Membership of Intensive care Society
- Research interest
Teaching
Essential criteria- Interest and ability in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and paramedical staff
- Experience in teaching medical and paramedical staff
Communication
Essential criteria- Ability to work as a team member and possessing good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria- Competence in regional anaesthesia techniques (e.g., epidural, spinal, combined spinal-epidural).
- Experience and required skill in obstetric GA for LSCS & other related obstetric emergencies
- Expertise in managing obstetric emergencies (e.g., major obstetric haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, difficult airway in obstetrics).
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute.These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.
At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.
At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.
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