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Person specification

Essential

Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Highly organised, self -motivated, track record of achievement
Understanding and involvement in service development
Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.
Consultant role in ensuring patient safety.
Understanding of principles of clinical governance
FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
Full GMC Registration
Entry on GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview) or On the Specialist Register already for the required speciality or Relevant European Specialist Qualification
ALS & APLS/EPLS
Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
Consultant or fellowship-level experience in anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic surgery and complex spinal deformity surgery within a tertiary referral or specialist centre.
Evidence of expertise in preoperative risk stratification, shared decision-making, and the postoperative care of patients requiring enhanced monitoring, HDU admission, and collaborative management in critical care environments where appropriate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
Computer literacy/IT skills
Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Understands and committed to Trust values: Patients first always Excellence in all we do Trust, honesty and respect for each other Equality for all

Desirable

Evidence of contributing to clinical governance (completion of audits, participation in incident reviews, writing Trust policies)
Possession of a higher qualification relevant to perioperative medicine, such as FFICM or PGDip/MSc in Perioperative Medicine
Evidence of a teaching qualification
Accreditation in, or evidence of training and experience in, focused perioperative echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound to support perioperative decision-making in complex surgical patients.
Evidence of contributing to research (i.e. local lead for regional / national studies, experience with recruiting patients to RCTs, up to date with GCP)
Leadership experience - e.g. departmental rota/leave coordinator, including evidence of formal management training.
Evidence of sustained commitment to organising and delivering training / teaching to nursing and medical staff, at Trust / Regional or National level

Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Perioperative Medicine

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Person specification