Consultant in Anaesthesia and Maternity

Job Summary The post offers exciting opportunities for highly motivated anaesthetists to join a dynamic, expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust based at Ormskirk & Southport Hospitals. Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application. The interview will take place on Tuesday 4th March, 2025 at Whiston Hospital. L35 5DR. Main duties of the job The Department provides anaesthetic services for elective surgery in: General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burns Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Gynaecology. The Trust has taken delivery of a surgical robot. The first robot-assisted operation took place at the end of April 2022. Currently, colorectal, gynaecological and urological robotic surgery is well established. The Trust is the only Trust in Merseyside undertaking emergency and elective Bariatric surgery. Surgery in the Trust is undertaken on both the Ormskirk Hospital and Southport Hospital sites. 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. Job Responsibilities For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan. Responsibilities Of The Post Participation in the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust, with a specialist interest to meet the needs of the service. To participate in the provision of a combination of services, split between the two hospital sites namely Southport & Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. Provision of anaesthetic services for the variety of district general surgical services for adults and children. The post holder will participate in a consultant on-call rota (1 in 8) as part of a team of 2-consultants to provide out-of-hours cover for the emergency surgical list, a consultant-led obstetric unit, the critical care unit and for paediatric stabilisation. The post holder will be jointly responsible with consultant colleagues for the proper functioning of the department. The post holder will be expected to take part in the administrative work relevant to his/her clinical and professional commitment. To participate in the provision of anaesthesia for children above three years of age, as and when occasionally required. The post holder will be expected to take an active part, with the other members of the department, in teaching undergraduate students, postgraduate doctors and other allied healthcare professionals. The post holder will be expected to take an active part in local, regional and national audit and QIPs, as well as attend MDTs, audit and M & M meetings. The post holder will be expected to fulfil the requirements of appraisal and revalidation. The post holder will be required to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application. MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification. FRCA or equivalent. Knowledge, Experience and Skills Essential Minimum of 12 months recent experience of working in anaesthesia within the NHS. Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in General Duties, including the following non-essential Units of Training: 1. General, urological, and gynaecological surgery. Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in Paediatric Anaesthesia. Successful completion of Higher Training, or equivalent, in intensive care medicine. Evidence of advanced training, or equivalent, preferably in at least one of the General Duties Units of Training. Ability to stabilise and provide initial management of the critically ill and/or emergency anaesthetic patient. Current ALS Provider. Current PLS/APLS Provider. Understanding of the management and leadership responsibilities of a consultant within the NHS. Evidence of active and consistent engagement with clinical audit and/or QIP(s). Recognition by the GMC as a Clinical Supervisor. Evidence of delivering teaching to undergraduate students, postgraduate doctors and/or allied healthcare professionals. Excellent verbal and written English skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, approachability, and ability to motivate and develop others. Ability to lead change and the development of services and promote excellence and best practice. Other Essential Ability to travel between sites within service requirements.

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