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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow: Local Appointment nodal point 04 (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
438-MS2939
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Preston Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
£55,329 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/05/2024 23:59

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow: Local Appointment nodal point 04 (MT04)

Job overview

The Anaesthetic Directorate is led by a team supporting the perioperative model recommended by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. This comprises a CD, and associate CDs for preoperative, intraoperative and immediate postoperative care, workforce and Emergency Theatre.

We provide many tertiary services including, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Vascular, upper GI, major oncology surgery, maxilla facial, Plastics and Burns. The directorate also houses a 32 bedded Critical Care Unit for all of the above specialties. 

Applicants are invited to apply for this Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia and will be expected to provide pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia and follow-up. There will be a combination of teaching lists and solo lists with nearby supervision.

We are ideally looking for doctors seeking a 12 months fixed term post and there is a possibility of extension.

You will be expected to have experience in Anaesthesia and ideally in Intensive Care. The post holder will be expected to work under distant supervision especially during out of hour’s shifts.

Main duties of the job

You will promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care, supporting professional activities and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

    • Provide an Anaesthetic service across the Trust.
    • Participate in the trainee anaesthetic rota on both hospital sites with additional cover during colleagues’ absence.
    • Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
    • Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
    • Exercise the freedom to assist in development of specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
    • Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.
    • Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the theatre environment.
    • Maintain continuing education and professional development at least to the requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
    • Willingness to be involved with undergraduate education is essential.

 

Working for our organisation

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provides a wide range of general hospital services to around 370,000 people from the Chorley, South Ribble and Preston areas.

In addition we provide specialist services to around 1.5 million people from Lancashire and South Cumbria. This includes Neurosurgery, Vascular, Major Head and Neck surgery, Paediatric and Gynae-oncology.

The Trust is designated as both a Major Trauma Centre and Vascular Centre.

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Person specification

Health

Essential criteria
  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Experience and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Anaesthesia experience in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in Intensive Care Medicine
  • Experience of Research

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • To have completed three years of Specialty Training or fixed term Specialty training in Anaesthesia (Stage 1)
  • Have equivalent experience or competencies
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS/ETC certified or equivalent
  • Evidence of commitment to medical education including further qualifications
  • APLS/EPALS or equivalent
  • ALS or equivalent
  • Trained clinical supervisor
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent
  • Initial Assessment of competency in Anaesthesia (IAC)

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Surrah Leifer
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01772 522917
Additional information

Dr Surrah Leifer - Consultant Anaesthetist via [email protected]

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