Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetist
Permanent
Full Time -10 PA's per week
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Anaesthesia at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large university teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with a stimulating and challenging case-mix.
There are three substantive posts available and applicants should have an interest in lead roles for Trauma, Pre-op Deputy and NELA.
The position will be based at Aintree with opportunity of cross-site work at The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen sites.
Main duties of the job
The job will entail 6 weekly sessions fixed in time with emergency on-call duties based at Aintree. Our emergency on-call runs as a non-resident 2 tier 10 week rota with a pattern of approximately 3 week time on-calls/10 weeks plus one split weekend and one Saturday on call. The second on weekend rota is resident from 8-18 and non-resident overnight (either Saturday or Sunday).
The successful candidate will have opportunities for lists in orthopaedic and MFU trauma, vascular lists and provision of pre-op services, as well as flexible daycase anaesthesia, the content of which will depend upon the department's requirements. Cross-site work with day case lists at BGH and lists in complex major surgery at the Royal Liverpool site are expected and negotiable.
In addition there is a 1.5 PA allocation of SPA time each week for personal development and there is an expectation of active involvement in departmental meetings and teaching.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate is invited to take on a clinical leadership role, actively participating in our drive to constantly seek opportunities to improve the quality of care we deliver. As such, we are looking for enthusiasts with a vision, who are not afraid of change, and who take pride and ownership in their roles to join our dedicated & committed team of over 100 anaesthetic consultants trust wide.
The appointee, together with his/her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of anaesthetic services, and to the delivery of perioperative medicine.
In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings, and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota (category A 3% supplement).
It is expected that clinical sessions will be delivered on a flexible, annualised basis. Although each post has a timetable, the requirements of the service necessitate some flexibility from the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate is invited to take on a clinical leadership role, actively participating in our drive to constantly seek opportunities to improve the quality of care we deliver. As such, we are looking for enthusiasts with a vision, who are not afraid of change, and who take pride and ownership in their roles to join our dedicated & committed team of over 100 anaesthetic consultants trust wide.
The appointee, together with his/her colleagues will have a commitment to the provision of anaesthetic services, and to the delivery of perioperative medicine.
In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings, and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota (category A 3% supplement).
It is expected that clinical sessions will be delivered on a flexible, annualised basis. Although each post has a timetable, the requirements of the service necessitate some flexibility from the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA, MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register
Experience and Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical skills and expertise in anaesthesia
- Experience in the perioperative management of high-risk patients undergoing complex surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Orthopaedics
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Trauma
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: General, urological and gynaecological surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Vascular surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Transfer medicine
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Non-theatre anaesthesia
- ALS training
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary ain team
Desirable
- ATLS training or equivalent
- Expertise in difficult airway Management e.g. Advanced training in Airway Management.
- Interest and training in echocardiography (TOE and/or TTE)
- Expertise in ultrasoundguided regional anaesthesia for upper and lower limb surgery, e.g. Advanced training (or equivalent) in general, urological and gynaecological surgery)
- Advanced training (or equivalent) in vascular anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in individual and group psychological work in pain medicine.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of life-long learning
- Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects.
- Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes.
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine.
- Commitment to continue research towards higher qualification.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching.
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching nonmedical professionals
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor.
- Educational qualification.
Ability Motivation Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on anaesthetic problems for planned procedures and emergencies
- Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams
- Leadership potential.
- Punctual
- Committed to speciality and enthusiastic about the role of anaesthetists.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, with feedback.
Management Ability
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in the management of an anaesthetic department
- Ability to organise and advise on efficient anaesthetic services.
Desirable
Presentations and Publications
Essential
- Presentations at regional and/or national meetings
Desirable
- Publications relevant to the post
Networking
Essential
- Membership of relevant societies
Desirable
Other
Desirable
- Overseas experience/experience in other UK regions.
Personality
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations and work in a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident without arrogance.
- Enthusiasm to support others
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Flexibility, embraces change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA, MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Have CCT in Anaesthesia or be expected to attain such within 6 months of interview date, or be included on the Specialist register
Experience and Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical skills and expertise in anaesthesia
- Experience in the perioperative management of high-risk patients undergoing complex surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Orthopaedics
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Trauma
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: General, urological and gynaecological surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Vascular surgery
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Transfer medicine
- Clinical experience and knowledge (equivalent to higher training) in: Non-theatre anaesthesia
- ALS training
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary ain team
Desirable
- ATLS training or equivalent
- Expertise in difficult airway Management e.g. Advanced training in Airway Management.
- Interest and training in echocardiography (TOE and/or TTE)
- Expertise in ultrasoundguided regional anaesthesia for upper and lower limb surgery, e.g. Advanced training (or equivalent) in general, urological and gynaecological surgery)
- Advanced training (or equivalent) in vascular anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in individual and group psychological work in pain medicine.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of life-long learning
- Participation in clinical audit and/or service improvement projects.
- Participation in reflective practice and incident reporting processes.
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects relevant to anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine.
- Commitment to continue research towards higher qualification.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in bed-side and class-room teaching.
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a Clinical Supervisor.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching nonmedical professionals
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor.
- Educational qualification.
Ability Motivation Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on anaesthetic problems for planned procedures and emergencies
- Initiative and ability to co-ordinate teams
- Leadership potential.
- Punctual
- Committed to speciality and enthusiastic about the role of anaesthetists.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising core trainees and registrars, with feedback.
Management Ability
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in the management of an anaesthetic department
- Ability to organise and advise on efficient anaesthetic services.
Desirable
Presentations and Publications
Essential
- Presentations at regional and/or national meetings
Desirable
- Publications relevant to the post
Networking
Essential
- Membership of relevant societies
Desirable
Other
Desirable
- Overseas experience/experience in other UK regions.
Personality
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations and work in a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident without arrogance.
- Enthusiasm to support others
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Flexibility, embraces change.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
