Specialist in Anaesthetics

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is offering a position for a Specialist in Anaesthetics. This role includes developing skills in several specialties and participating in the 1:8 on-call during theatre. The trust is committed to delivering quality patient care with a focus on ongoing education and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC with a license to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to care for critically ill patients.
• Meets requirements of a clinical/educational supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and preparation of patients for theatre.
• Participate in clinical audit.
• Contribute to service development.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Full registration with a license to practice

FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic qualification

Minimum of 12 years medical work

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Specialist in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 15 July 2025

We are delighted to be offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team of developing Anaesthetists at our Furness General Site. This is an excellent opportunity for anAnaesthetists to develop further skills inmain theatres covering maternity, gynaecology, orthopaedic and trauma, ophthalmology and ENT whilst also supporting on our 1:8 on-call in Theatre & Obstetrics.

The hospital is a trust of 5 site bases with intensive care departments on 2 of its larger sites and theatres on 3 of the 5 sites. You will be based at the Furness General Hospital with an expectation to cover Westmorland General Hospital as required. All of our hospitals offer a warm, friendly environment which we pride ourselves upon.

Furness General Hospital is basedclose to the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal. Royal Lancaster Infirmary is based within the Historic City of Lancaster. All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities, an ideal base to escape City Centre pressures. Access to good transport links allows for easy reach to many northern cities where you will find a wealth of shops, restaurants, museums and galleries.

Main duties of the job

The department runs a full shift pattern with prospective cover for annual leave and study leave. The post is 10-13PA per week depending on agreed job plans of which 1.5PA per week will be allocated SPA.

You will join a team of Consultants with several Specialists Doctors, Specialty Doctors and ACCP's supporting all general services of the hospital including Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering maternity, Gynaecology, Orthopaedic and trauma, ophthalmology and ENT.

You will work with some supervision while in theatres, experience dependent.

On-call shifts provide non-residential cover for Theatres and Obstetrics.

Assessment and preparation of patients for theatre and provision of immediate post-operative care, experience dependent.

Actively participate in and present clinical audit.

Demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate.

Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.

Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.

Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.

Actively participate in continuing medical education.

Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.

Maintain all mandatory training requirements.

About us

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay provide undergraduate medical training for Lancaster Medical School students, as well as academic/research links with Lancaster University.The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School, North Western Deanery and Health Education North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust's high standards of patient care. UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinical component of Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree programme.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Specialist Job pack with the full job description and responsibilities for this post.

You must hold full GMC with a license to practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• FRCA or an equivalent appropriate higher anaesthetic qualification.
• Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification
• A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages.
• Meets the requirements of a clinical/ educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC

Professional Values, Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

• Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (or equivalent for dentists).
• Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
• Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
• Undertaken training in management and / or teamworking

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

• Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary.
• Applies basic human factors principles and practice at individual, team, organisation and system levels.
• Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
• Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£96,990 to £107,155 a yearThis Salary is based on 10PA worked.