Job vacancy: Consultant Anaesthetist, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Farnworth, Bolton

Job summary

Main area: anaesthetics
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10.5 sessions per week
Job ref: 241-940AS-24

Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Bolton Hospital
Town: Farnworth, Bolton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/02/2025

Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Summary: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with anaesthetic experience in a broad range of specialities, including paediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and trauma, who will provide a high quality anaesthetic service whilst contributing fully to the activities of the anaesthetic department and Trust.
- Principle Duties
1. Provision of range of anaesthetic services within a highly functioning anaesthetic department.
2. Responsibility for the supervision and education of junior doctors, students and other clinical staff where appropriate.
3. An expectation that the post holder will work with managers and colleagues towards achieving the goals and service delivery targets of the department and Trust while ensuring the quality of delivery of service.
4. A requirement to respond positively to appropriate requests for assistance wherever possible in the event of a major incident or other event where anaesthetic or professional expertise is felt to be advantageous.
5. A requirement to comply with Trust Policies
Clinical
1. A job plan for the post (draft attached) will be agreed with the candidate after appointment.
2. The sessions for operating work will be arranged to suit the departmental needs, including pre/post/operative care, emergencies, administration and teaching. Some flexibility and changes are inevitable when colleagues are away. Candidates will be encouraged to pursue specialist interests where possible.
Continuing Education and Professional Development

This is a crucial aspect of the appointment as part of provision of high quality healthcare and responsibility for clinical governance. It is an essential part of the individual’s development portfolio and department service development. Appropriate time and funding will be allocated according to local policy.

Teaching

Bolton Hospital has been approved by the University of Manchester for teaching of medical students in their third year and students are currently taken across many specialties including Anaesthetics, Medicine and Surgery. The Consultant Anaesthetists are expected to participate in their training, both in the operating theatre environment and in formal teaching sessions.
1. Regional weekly teaching programmes are set for the anaesthetic trainees who are preparing for various examinations. A teaching intensive care ward round is held daily and a grand round weekly.
2. Weekly journal clubs are run by the department, led by Dr Hobbs. This is an excellent educational opportunity and quick reference handbook/ anaesthetic emergency scenarios are also discussed.
3. There are excellent library facilities in the Medical Institute/new Educational Centre on site.
Administration

Appropriate administrative duties, associated with care of patients and running of the Department.

Clinical Audit

The Anaesthetic Department takes an active part in Clinical Audit. Regular meetings are held and all members of the department are expected to attend and participate.
- Clinical Research
Opportunities for clinical research exist. The appointee will be encouraged to develop special interests/research and the specialist trainees are encouraged to participate and present original work.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration. On Specialist Register or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date

Desirable criteria

ALS APLS Qualified Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential criteria

Broad-based experience in all major anaesthetic specialties including regional anaesthesia, paediatrics and obstetrics. Recent NHS clinical experience
Evidence of participation/ learning with CPD

Desirable criteria

Understanding role/direct experience of relevant national bodies.
Experience as a facilitator in simulation-based training for the multidisciplinary maternity team (MDT)

ability

Essential criteria

Safe and effective application of evidence based knowledge.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Adept at communicating sensitively with patients and relatives.

Desirable criteria

Experience in anaesthetic preoperative assessment clinic.
Higher Paediatric and Obstetric Experience
Use of ultrasound for regional blocks.

Governance/Audit

Essential criteria

Participation in clinical audit and QI that has improved medical practice.
Understanding of clinical governance.
Development of clinical guidelines.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of risk management
Experience in quality improvement projects.

Research/Publication

Essential criteria

Understands definition of research and importance of critical appraisal of evidence for clinical application.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication.
Publication in peer reviewed journal.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Lucy McManamon
Job title: Consultant Aneasthetist and Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01204 390719

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Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

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Experience

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Desirable criteria

ability

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Governance/Audit

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Research/Publication

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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