Job summary
This role is vital to the delivery of high-quality safe patient care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), offering a rare opportunity for an inspiring and talented individual to help shape the future of our service. The organisation is currently embarking on a journey of transformation. We are seeking an individual who can motivate and lead our excellent team to achieve our strategic ambitions, to ensure we are delivering outstanding, safe patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of 44 consultants and 10 SAS anaesthetists providing elective and emergency perioperative care. We gained Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) in August 2018. We have two major sites, one at Clatterbridge Hospital providing purely scheduled care, and another at Arrowe Park . Hospital which also provides urgent and emergency care. We have an enthusiastic acute pain team with two consultants and two full time nurse specialists.Our critical care unit has 18 level II & III beds, providing a full range of support for patients in the post-operative period
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Trust Fellow in Anaesthesia position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Trust Fellow in Anaesthesia position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
- Valid certified Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Desirable
- APLS Primary FRCA or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year worked in the NHS.
- Successful completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or equivalent.
- Experience of out of hours cover of ICM and obstetric anaesthesia.
Desirable
Teaching and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior medical staff.
- Demonstrable commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Desirable
Academic
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of medical research.
- Up to date knowledge of current literature.
- Willingness to engage in research and recruit to clinical trials.
Desirable
- Research experience Publication of research and/or review articles.
Managerial
Essential
- Knowledge of recent NHS guidelines, quality standards and recommendations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring and empathic attitude. A high standard of written and spoken English.
- Effective communicator with patients, relatives and colleagues in primary, secondary and social care.
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and co-operate with medical, nursing and all other healthcare staff
- Reliable.
- Professional approach to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
- Valid certified Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Desirable
- APLS Primary FRCA or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year worked in the NHS.
- Successful completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or equivalent.
- Experience of out of hours cover of ICM and obstetric anaesthesia.
Desirable
Teaching and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior medical staff.
- Demonstrable commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Desirable
Academic
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of medical research.
- Up to date knowledge of current literature.
- Willingness to engage in research and recruit to clinical trials.
Desirable
- Research experience Publication of research and/or review articles.
Managerial
Essential
- Knowledge of recent NHS guidelines, quality standards and recommendations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring and empathic attitude. A high standard of written and spoken English.
- Effective communicator with patients, relatives and colleagues in primary, secondary and social care.
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and co-operate with medical, nursing and all other healthcare staff
- Reliable.
- Professional approach to work.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
