Job overview

The post holder will complement existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in intensive care medicine and anaesthesia.

The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and will have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Opportunities are available at The Royal Oldham Hospital for experienced doctors who can provide demonstrable expertise in intensive care and anaesthesia in order to deliver a high-quality independent service and manage complex cases with reference to a consultant.

This post will involve 3 month rotating blocks between intensive care including some days within theatres, then a 3-month block of purely theatres and maternity. This pattern will continue over the 2-year fixed term.

The appointment is for two years fixed term with the potential for extension by mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

During the Anaesthesia 3-month blocks, the post holder will be responsible, under the supervision of the consultant, for the day-to-day care of patients covering lists in theatre across the surgical specialties. You will be expected to play a full part in the relevant departmental rota. This will include on call days and nights on either the theatre oncall or maternity rota depending on experience. We will aim to get the applicant competency in Obstetrics Anaesthesia if needed so that future anaesthesia blocks can include obstetric oncall. Applicants with appropriate experience may be allocated daytime solo lists with a named consultant supervisor. 

During the post, you will be assigned an educational supervisor and have regular appraisals with help to build your portfolio. Time will be allotted to attend local teaching. You will be expected with other team members to participate in audit and quality improvement projects in the department.

Working for our organisation

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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