Job summary
Job Overview
Locum Appointment for Service
Based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals
Anaesthetics Department
1x Fixed Term (12 Months)
MT03 (CT1/2) plus on-call allowance
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the Anaesthetic Department at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals as a Locum Appointment for Service in Anaesthesia. Previous experience working and/or training in anaesthesia is essential. If the successful applicant does not already possess a successful Initial Assessment of Competence in anaesthesia they will be assessed within the first six months of employment against this standard.
The duties are based at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals and the appointee will be expected to work across both sites and may occasionally, when required, be expected to travel between sites. It not anticipated that travel to other sites within the trust is expected within the role.
The trust believes in supporting personal and professional development. Opportunities to develop clinical knowledge and skills, as well as portfolio development, tailored to the needs of the successful candidates, will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The appointee will participate in the provision of anaesthetic care for both elective and emergency surgery. The out of hours duties consist of participation in the anaesthetic resident rota, providing an emergency anaesthesia service 24 hours a day; this role will require attendance at cardiac arrest and major trauma calls as well as supporting the Critical Care team as required.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Participate as a member of the team of dedicated medical, nursing and allied healthcare professional staff, to provide anaesthetic services as needed, across Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals
Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the department at S&O
Support the department at S&O in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepare to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances
Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising date: 22nd October 2024
Closing date: 29th October 2024
Shortlisting date: 30th October 2024
Proposed Interview date: WC 4th November 2024 (TBC)
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Participate as a member of the team of dedicated medical, nursing and allied healthcare professional staff, to provide anaesthetic services as needed, across Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals
Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the department at S&O
Support the department at S&O in making the most efficient use of the resources available, thus be prepare to work flexibly and deputise, if appropriate, for absent colleagues and undertake additional duties in occasional emergencies or unforeseen circumstances
Be available, exceptionally, for irregular commitments outside the normally rostered duties, which are essential for the safety and continuity of patient care.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising date: 22nd October 2024
Closing date: 29th October 2024
Shortlisting date: 30th October 2024
Proposed Interview date: WC 4th November 2024 (TBC)
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB
- Full GMC registration and Licensed to Practice
Desirable
- FRCA (Primary or Full) or Equivalent BSc
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in a training post in anaesthesia (6 months minimum) and has either passed Initial Assessment of Competence in Anaesthesia or an equivalent test
- At least 6 months NHS experience in any specialty
Desirable
- Previous training job in any other speciality
Skills
Essential
- ILS/ BLS/ALS
- Completed at least 1audit topic
Desirable
- PLS/ APLS/ ATLS
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Good IT and computing skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as approachability
- Ability to travel between sites within service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB
- Full GMC registration and Licensed to Practice
Desirable
- FRCA (Primary or Full) or Equivalent BSc
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in a training post in anaesthesia (6 months minimum) and has either passed Initial Assessment of Competence in Anaesthesia or an equivalent test
- At least 6 months NHS experience in any specialty
Desirable
- Previous training job in any other speciality
Skills
Essential
- ILS/ BLS/ALS
- Completed at least 1audit topic
Desirable
- PLS/ APLS/ ATLS
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Good IT and computing skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as approachability
- Ability to travel between sites within service requirements
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).
