Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post has arisen due to expansion of services. This position would be suitable for both newly qualified and existing consultants in search of a new opportunity.
The Trust provides tertiary cardiothoracic facilities for the 1.6 million people of Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Lancashire Cardiac Centre was commissioned in July 2006 and is one of our four regional centres for Cardiothoracic surgery. It houses catheter labs, four operating theatres and 20 critical care beds, together with associated ward beds and dedicated educational and research facilities.As a department we provide anaesthetic cover for minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery, major aortic work, routine cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as TAVI, device extraction/implants and electrophysiology work. Cardiothoracic intensive care is an Adult Intensive Care unit managed by Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and comprises of 20 beds. Out of these 12 beds are commissioned as Level 3 beds and remaining as level 2 beds. The unit functions as one unit with no physical separation as HDU and ITU. Approximately 1500 patients per year are admitted to the intensive care unit each year with 75% patients after cardiac surgery and the remaining following thoracic surgery or cardiology procedures.
Main duties of the job
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
About us
Blackpool is a vibrant seaside holiday destination for around 16 million visitors a year and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, rural villages and market towns and has rapid access to the main motorway network. It is less than an hour's drive to the beautiful Lake District and Beacon Fell national parks, Manchester airport is within an hour's drive with international connections. There are good rail connections through the nearby West Coast mainline.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Critical Care experience
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Desirable
Management Skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit4
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Critical Care experience
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Desirable
Management Skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit4
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
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).
