ConsultantAnaesthetics

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (WCH)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Whitehaven

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

All successful candidates will be expected to submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of their start date. The Anaesthetic department at WCH provides Anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient and 1 day surgery theatre, plus an obstetric theatre. Anaesthesia is provided for general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and dentistry with a concentration on day surgery, and short stay surgery. In terms of emergency cover the department provides Anaesthetic services for 24/7 emergency obstetric theatre and intensive care, as well as ventilated patient transfers as required, most commonly to the Cumberland Infirmary and North East of England. There are 6 beds on the combined ITU/HDU, which are all single room facilities. WCH ICU also shows good performance as reflected by ICNARC data. A full range of monitoring and organ support for critically ill patients is available, including circulatory, respiratory and renal support. There is a significant medical case-mix. Staffing is consultant led with 1st call provided by a speciality doctor. Dr Mark Holliday is the Lead Consultant for Critical Care.

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (WCH)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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This post is a Trust appointment and will be subject to the new Terms and Conditions - Consultants (England) 2003 as amended from time to time. The Trust has established a Joint Negotiating Consulting Committee for negotiating changes to terms and conditions of service, which will then be incorporated into the handbooks and become part of your employment contract.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Person specification

Essential

Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.
Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
Ability to organise workload efficiently
A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Enquiring, critical approach to work.
See Consultant Competency Framework (Appendix 3)
Able to participate in on- call and emergency cover.
Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital.

Desirable

Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS
Evidence of recent and on- going CPD in intensive care
A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice
Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels