Job summary
- Main area
- Anesthesia
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 410-CLIN-6795624
- Employer
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.
Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:
- Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
- Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
- Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
- Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
- Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.
Our Mission
“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”
Job overview
To cover an expansion in services we are pleased to invite applicants to an exciting opportunity to work as part of the collaborative anaesthetic team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the country.
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital was recently rated outstanding by the Quality Care Commission for the second time and was the first specialist Trust to have received this rating.
The organisation continues to grow and additional Anaesthetic consultants will support service delivery and maintain high quality care to our patients. The successful applicants will be expected to provide anaesthetic care to patients in theatres, critical care area and catheter laboratories.
Main duties of the job
The hospital has seen a great deal of development in the last few years and carries out a wide range of adult cardiothoracic surgical procedures (excluding transplantation). These service developments are supported by a modern 30 bedded Critical Care Unit that complements our 9 dedicated cardiothoracic operating theatres and 7 catheter laboratories, including a specialised hybrid theatre designed for endovascular aortic work and TAVI procedures. Robotic surgery has been recently introduced for thoracic and cardiac procedures.
We are looking for candidates who share our passion for cohesive team working, civility and kindness to deliver best possible care for our patients. If you have the appropriate qualifications and experience and would like to become part of our successful team as we move forward with our ambitious plans, we would welcome your application.
Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months cardiothoracic anaesthesia experience, hold full GMC registration and be on the specialist register.
Working for our organisation
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
INTRODUCTION
The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provides medical and surgical adult cardiothoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire. This catchment area has a population of over 2.8 million people.
The hospital is one of the largest of its kind in the country and performs around 2000 major cardiac procedures and 700 major thoracic procedures per annum. The full range of services for adult cardiothoracic surgical patients (with the exception of transplantation) is provided and this includes an expanding service for adult congenital, major aortic surgery, with minimally invasive robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery. The trust also performs over 150 transcatheter aortic valve insertion procedures per year.
The hospital has seen a great deal of development in the last few years. As a result of major capital investment, we are able to provide:
· 184 medical and surgical beds:
Ø 25 day case beds
Ø 12 bed cystic fibrosis ward
Ø 30 Critical care beds
· 9 dedicated cardiothoracic surgical operating theatres
· Endoscopy suite
· Recovery room
· X-ray department with a multi-channel spiral CT Scanner and MRI scanner
· Pulmonary function and oesophageal laboratory
· 7 cardiac catheterisation laboratories
· One dedicated pacing theatre and a shared pacing/aneurysm theatre
· Newly refurbished research laboratories
· Hospital electronic patient record system (EPR)
· Da Vinci Robotic surgery
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
- FRCA or equivalent diploma
- Passed written Transoesophageal Echocardiography examination or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
- Post-Graduate Prizes
- Full TOE accreditation
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 12 months Advanced training in Cardiothoracic anaesthesia including ability to use and interpret trans-oesophageal echocardiography
- Recent experience working in an NHS setting
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of clinical problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of compliance with Domain 1 and 2 of GMP guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Experience in anaesthesia for major aortic surgery
- Experience in anaesthesia for Adult Congenital Cardiac surgery
- Experience and interest in critical care
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and written skills
- High level of team working and communication skills
- Active regular participation in teaching and training
- Evidence of consistent engagement with clinical audit
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Evidence of involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit management
- Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor
- Formal experience in medical education including regional teaching
- ALS/ATLS instructor
- Continuing plans for funded research
- Author of recent peer reviewed publications
- Experience of conducting research projects
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Evidence of consistent ability to work effectively with colleagues in the interests of patients as described in Domain 3 of GMP guidelines
- Listens to colleagues
- Communicates clearly, politely and considerately
- Recognise and show respect for colleagues’ skills and contributions
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and be willing to lead or follow as circumstances require
- Flexibility in a changing work environment
- Evidence of patient centred care
- Evidence of compliance with Domain 4 of GMP
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Leadership qualities
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
- Omar Al-Rawi
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 600 1396
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