Job summary
- Main area
- CIC Anaesthetic Med Staff - 200230
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6219964
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The department of anaesthetics works across the Trust, although all Consultants have a site base for their on-call. There is an expectation that all anaesthetists will be willing and able to work sessions in both hospitals to enable all to maintain a full range of anaesthetic skills.
All anaesthetic consultants at CIC work flexibly in time and theatre location, with rotas published 6 weeks in advance. This enables consultants to maintain their skills across a wide range of specialities. For more complex areas – for example ICU, vascular, upper GI, and major ENT a smaller pool within the body of Consultants with special interests will work flexibly to provide cover for elective lists. This flexible working enables the department to provide a high quality out-of-hours service across the full range of specialities, including paediatric anaesthesia – as required, despite there being only 2 Consultants on-call.
Main duties of the job
The Anaesthetic department provides a service for elective and emergency surgery, intensive and high dependency care, maternity, acute and chronic pain, pre-assessment and resuscitation described in more detail below.
The anaesthetic department currently works a flexible rota; however areas of clinical interest, in terms of clinical theatre sessions, can be agreed. Fixed days of working can be agreed through the Trusts Flexible working policy.
The major redevelopment and new build at WCH, including a new theatre complex and ITU, opened in October 2015. Ongoing £40 million re-development works commenced in 2021.
The Anaesthetic department provides a service for elective and emergency surgery, intensive and high dependency care, maternity, acute and chronic pain, pre-assessment and resuscitation described in more detail below.
The anaesthetic department currently works a flexible rota; however areas of clinical interest, in terms of clinical theatre sessions, can be agreed. Fixed days of working can be agreed through the Trusts Flexible working policy.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Theatres
The anaesthetic department at CIC provides anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient, and 3 day surgery theatres, as well as a separate “NCEPOD” theatre and obstetric theatre.
In terms of emergency cover the department provides anaesthetic services for 24/7 emergency operating theatre, A&E, obstetrics, and intensive care, as well as ventilated patient transfers as required, most commonly to the North East.
The anaesthetic department at WCH provides anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient and 1 day surgery theatre, plus an obstetric theatre. Anaesthesia is provided for general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and dentistry with a concentration on day surgery, and short stay surgery.
In terms of emergency cover the department provides anaesthetic services for 24/7 emergency obstetric theatre, A&E, and intensive care, as well as ventilated patient transfers as required, most commonly to the Cumberland Infirmary and North East of England.
The Clinical Director for Anaesthetics is Dr Geet Verma
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Valid Registration with the General Medical Council
- Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
- On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
- Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
- Evidence of recent and on-going CPD in intensive care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise workload efficiently
- A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
- A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications in teaching/instructing.
- Qualifications in teaching/instructing.
Experience
Essential criteria
- High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Desirable criteria
- Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Geet Verna
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07432358221
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