Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 10 PAs

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a highly motivated consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to join their integrated team. Responsibilities include providing anaesthetic services, engaging in clinical governance, and participating in teaching and research. The ideal candidate will have the FRCA or equivalent and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care while supporting a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to advise on efficient running of a cardiothoracic anaesthetic service.
• Commitment to clinical governance and audit.
• Experience in teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call cover for Cardiothoracic Theatres and cardiac critical care areas.
• Engage actively in clinical governance and audit.
• Participate in teaching programs within the Directorate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Education

FRCA or equivalent

CCST in Anaesthesia

Minimum one year subspecialty training in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Job description

Overview

The post is suitable for those candidates who wish to pursue a career in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care. This post is required to continue to develop and support the department for significant cardiac and thoracic surgical workload. It should also support the rapidly increasing requirement for input into the critical care area with possibility of weekend elective work in the future.

On-call and duties

The on-call consultant rota will be undertaken in conjunction with other consultant colleagues to provide cover for emergency work in Cardiothoracic Theatres, cardiology catheter labs and cardiac critical care areas. There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the Trust Grade doctors, specialist trainees and critical care practitioners. This post requires flexibility in a changing work environment. For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Mostafa Eladawy on 0191 2139434, or at [email protected]. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Team and qualifications

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The appointee will join the current team of fifteen Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and Intensivists who provide Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, intensive care and some non-cardiothoracic anaesthetic services. This is part of a planned consultant work force expansion to increase cover to theatre and Cardiac Intensive Care. Applicants should have the FRCA (or equivalent), possess or be eligible for the CCST in Anaesthesia, and must have completed a minimum of one year subspecialty training in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine.

Working patterns and flexibility

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The appointee should have the ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a specialist service in managing a cardiothoracic anaesthetic directorate and working parties as appropriate. An understanding of Clinical Governance. Good organisational skills. Previous evidence of organisational and leadership skills would be advantageous. Commitment to team working with Good interpersonal skills. Leadership qualities.

Administrative

• Active and consistent engagement with clinical governance and audit
• Regular commitment to continuing medical education
• Evidence of reflective practice

Research

• Significant involvement in clinical research
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Experience of conducting research projects

Teaching

• Ability to participate in the current teaching programs within the Directorate and the Trust.
• Ability to participate with Medical Simulation Training.

Flexibility

In line with the Trust's core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. Any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.

Organisation context

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS foundation trust with thousands of staff and a substantial annual budget, committed to high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research. The Trust promotes equality and diversity and provides an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those from under-represented groups.

DBS and application note

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.