Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical Division (Directorate of Anaesthesia)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: YC72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 302-24-6404406MHR-S
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetist
NHS Medical & Dental: YC72
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
The successful candidate will participate in the Intensive Care Consultant on-call rota and ‘Hot Week system’ as well as completing regular sessions in their dual specialty. Specialty commitments may take place on any of our Trust sites. The Intensive Care Unit is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Consultant Intensivist. At present, all of our Intensive Care Consultants are from an Anaesthetic background, however we welcome applicants with dual training in other specialties.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in the Intensive Care Consultant on-call rota and ‘Hot Week system’ as well as completing regular sessions in their dual specialty. Specialty commitments may take place on any of our Trust sites. The Intensive Care Unit is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Consultant Intensivist. At present, all of our Intensive Care Consultants are from an Anaesthetic background, however we welcome applicants with dual training in other specialties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC with valid license to practice
- FFICM, EDIC or equivalent
- CCT or eligibility within 6 months
- Possession of / eligibility for Fellowship / Associate Fellowship of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register
Desirable criteria
- Dual CCT or equivalent
- Certificate in Medical Education
- Membership of professional societies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience in the management of critical care patients
- Previous appointments that have provided professional training in Intensive Care Medicine
- Proven experience of Audit and Quality Improvement with evidence of change
- Understanding of management responsibilities of a Consultant
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues, both medical and non-medical, and other Departments
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- Skills in echocardiography
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
- IT and computing skills
- Attendance at appropriate management courses
- Evidence of publications (eg. Peer Review, Book chapter, case report)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Practical experience in a complementary specialty
Desirable criteria
- Higher training in regional anaesthesia or perioperative medicine
- Practical experience in Anaesthetising and management of high-risk patients requiring general and regional anaesthesia
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in and a commitment to teaching
- Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at courses on teaching, appraisal and mentorship
- Proven interest in at least one area of research and an up to date GCP certificate
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications.
Additional
Essential criteria
- Able to facilitate multi-site working
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Committed to high quality patient care
- Committed to developing the service
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Alison Quinn
- Job title
- Clinical Director of Intensive Care & Pain
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 282086
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