Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking an Anaesthetic Consultant to join the collaborative team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, specializing in cardiothoracic anaesthesia. The successful candidate will provide high-quality anesthetic care, contributing to a range of adult cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Candidates must be GMC registered and have a minimum of 12 months relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
• Experience in anaesthesia for major aortic surgery.
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards for clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care in theatres, critical care, and catheter labs.
• Participate in the collaborative anaesthetic team.
• Deliver high-quality care for a variety of surgical procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team working

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent diploma

Job description

To cover an expansion in services we are pleased to invite applicants to an exciting opportunity to work as part of the collaborative anaesthetic team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the country.

Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital was recently rated outstanding by the Quality Care Commission for the second time and was the first specialist Trust to have received this rating.

The organisation continues to grow and additional Anaesthetic consultants will support service delivery and maintain high quality care to our patients. The successful applicants will be expected to provide anaesthetic care to patients in theatres, critical care area and catheter laboratories.

Main duties of the job

The hospital has seen a great deal of development in the last few years and carries out a wide range of adult cardiothoracic surgical procedures (excluding transplantation). These service developments are supported by a modern 30 bedded Critical Care Unit that complements our 9 dedicated cardiothoracic operating theatres and 7 catheter laboratories, including a specialised hybrid theatre designed for endovascular aortic work and TAVI procedures. Robotic surgery has been recently introduced for thoracic and cardiac procedures.

We are looking for candidates who share our passion for cohesive team working, civility and kindness to deliver best possible care for our patients. If you have the appropriate qualifications and experience and would like to become part of our successful team as we move forward with our ambitious plans, we would welcome your application.

Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months cardiothoracic anaesthesia experience, hold full GMC registration and be on the specialist register.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Job responsibilities

INTRODUCTION

The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provides medical and surgical adult cardiothoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire. This catchment area has a population of over 2.8 million people.

The hospital is one of the largest of its kind in the country and performs around 2000 major cardiac procedures and 700 major thoracic procedures per annum. The full range of services for adult cardiothoracic surgical patients (with the exception of transplantation) is provided and this includes an expanding service for adult congenital, major aortic surgery, with minimally invasive robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery. The trust also performs over 150 transcatheter aortic valve insertion procedures per year.

The hospital has seen a great deal of development in the last few years. As a result of major capital investment, we are able to provide:

184 medical and surgical beds:

25 day case beds

12 bed cystic fibrosis ward

9 dedicated cardiothoracic surgical operating theatres

Recovery room

X-ray department with a multi-channel spiral CT Scanner and MRI scanner

Pulmonary function and oesophageal laboratory

7 cardiac catheterisation laboratories

One dedicated pacing theatre and a shared pacing/aneurysm theatre

Newly refurbished research laboratories

Hospital electronic patient record system (EPR)

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
• FRCA or equivalent diploma
• Passed written Transoesophageal Echocardiography examination or equivalent
• Full TOE accreditation

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 12 months Advanced training in Cardiothoracic anaesthesia including ability to use and interpret trans-oesophageal echocardiography
• Recent experience working in an NHS setting
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of clinical problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Evidence of compliance with Domain 1 and 2 of GMP guidelines
• Experience in anaesthesia for major aortic surgery
• Experience in anaesthesia for Adult Congenital Cardiac surgery
• Experience and interest in critical care

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and written skills
• High level of team working and communication skills
• Active regular participation in teaching and training
• Evidence of consistent engagement with clinical audit
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
• Regular commitment to continuing medical education
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Evidence of involvement in clinical research
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Experience of audit management
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
• Formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
• ALS/ATLS instructor
• Continuing plans for funded research
• Author of recent peer reviewed publications
• Experience of conducting research projects

Values & Behaviours

• Evidence of consistent ability to work effectively with colleagues in the interests of patients as described in Domain 3 of GMP guidelines
• Listens to colleagues
• Communicates clearly, politely and considerately
• Recognise and show respect for colleagues' skills and contributions
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and be willing to lead or follow as circumstances require
• Flexibility in a changing work environment
• Evidence of patient centred care
• Evidence of compliance with Domain 4 of GMP
• Evidence of Leadership qualities

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.