Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics & Critical Care

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist at one of Europe's leading cancer centres based in Manchester. The role encompasses both anaesthetic provision and critical care services, designed for candidates with substantial training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. Key responsibilities include patient care through oncological surgery, with support from a highly skilled team. This fixed-term position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic, clinical environment.

Benefits

CPD support

Flexible job plan

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a valid license to practice.
• CCT or CESR with entry on Specialist Registers.
• FRCA or equivalent; ALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to consultant-led anaesthesia and critical care services.
• Provide sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery.
• Work with local managers for efficient service running.

Skills

Teamwork

Risk Management

Patient Care

Education

CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia

FRCA or equivalent

Valid GMC registration

Postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MD)

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (with an Interest in Critical Care). This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The post will be a fixed-term 6 month contract to support the provision of anaesthetic and critical care services at The Christie. This post would be ideal for consultants with a Dual CCT in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent). However, we would also consider applicants with a single CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent), who can demonstrate relevant intensive care medicine training or experience in accordance with guidance set out in Critical Staffing: A best practice framework for safe and effective critical care staffing as published by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of consultant-led anaesthesia and critical care services, supporting a range of oncological specialties held at The Christie. The post holder will do sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery and radiotherapy. They will also be expected to provide daytime sessions and on-call cover for the oncological critical care unit (OCCU). The OCCU is an 8-bedded critical care unit that provides Level 2 and Level 3 support for patients under the care of oncology, haematology, and those undergoing major general surgery.

An overview of the 10 PA job plan, there is a split of 7.5 programmed activities (PA) for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2.5 PA for Supporting Programmed Activities (SPA), allocated according to the job plan. The on-call commitment is 1:8 and is solely for critical care. There is a separate theatre on-call rota for emergency surgery.

On appointment, the successful candidate will review and agree a job plan with the Joint Clinical Directors for Anaesthesia and Critical Care, in collaboration with the Directorate Operations Manager for the

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This post is complemented by 25 other consultants, eight of which contribute to critical care cover. There are nine resident specialty doctors covering OCCU, supported by two specialist trainees in acute medicine or internal Medicine, one clinical fellow and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).The post holder will share with the other consultants the responsibility for the continuity of care of patients treated at The Christie. The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share administrative duties with consultant colleagues. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the successful candidate is expected to follow divisions agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with health care professionals on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job Planning The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle.

The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trusts Job Planning Policy

Essential Training/Mandatory Training To ensure you maintain safe practice and understand Trust requirements, you must ensure your essential/mandatory training modules are maintained at all times using allocated core SPA time to complete them.

Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).

NB This timetable is indicative

Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
7.5

(insert activity break down from L2P, use additional lines if needed)

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)

2.5

Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)

0.25

(insert activity break down from L2P, use additional lines if needed)
Total Programmed Activities (PAs)
10

On call Commitments

This role does not require participation in the on-call rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a valid license to practice
• CCT or CESR (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Anaesthesia, and Intensive Care Medicine^ or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
• Member of a medical indemnity organisation
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS

Desirable

• FFICM recognition
• Additional degree or postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
• FFICM, EDIC or equivalent
• Extended complementary skills. E.g. Echo/US accreditation
• Post-Graduate Prizes

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of (or equivalent): Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
• Higher training in general, urological and gynaecological surgery
• Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions
• Experience or specialist training in intensive care medicine
• Experience in anaesthesia/intensive care

Desirable

• Evidence of (or equivalent): Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia
• Advanced training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
• Advanced training in Intensive Care Medicine
• Experience in working in NHS settings

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