Consultant Anaesthetist - #137003

Job Overview

The Anaesthetic Department services a variety of surgical specialities including the regional Upper GI service as well as providing support to the Critical care Unit and Obstetric Unit. There is a well-developed Preoperative assessment unit, including CPET, prehabilitation and a Pain Management service. The successful candidate will provide anaesthesia for a variety of lists as outlined in the job plan, but this can be negotiated depending on the interests and experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the department.

The Critical Care Unit is currently a 12 bedded combined general ITU and HDU with mixed medical and surgical admissions. Recent investment into the unit has facilitated future expansion and designated teaching and simulation areas. Complementing an already very active teaching programme both within the Department and across North Wales.

The on call commitment is to the General Consultant Anaesthetist on call rota.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post consisting of 10 PAs, of which, typically 7 are for Direct Clinical Care plus 3 SPAs. The post will have a commitment to anaesthesia for theatre with a sub speciality interest in orthopaedic and trauma anaesthesia.

The hospital has an Obstetrician led delivery unit with approximately 2700 - 3000 deliveries per annum. There are 10 weekday consultant anaesthetic sessions for Labour Ward, three elective caesarean section lists per week and an Anaesthetic Assessment clinic.

The on call requirement for this post is to join the General Anaesthetic & Obstetric on call rota. This is currently a 1:11 rota. Duties are to provide cover for emergency anaesthesia for all surgical specialities including DGH level paediatrics.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.

Living in North-East Wales provides the perfect balance between country living with breath taking scenery and outdoor activities and easy access to the hustle and bustle of major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. The outstanding natural beauty of North Wales has to be seen to be believed with the Snowdonia National Park, Cade Idris and the incredible coastline. The historic Roman city of Chester is just 13 miles away.

The Health Board is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma
• CCT or equivalent with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in anaesthesia
• Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Certificate of Medical Education
• A higher qualification, eg. MD, PhD
• European Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia
  
  

Essential Criteria

Clinical Skills and Training

• Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia
• Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery
• Higher training in obstetric anaesthesia
• Higher training in anaesthesia for day case and head, neck, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Higher training in sedation & non-theatre
• Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with a minimum of 6m experience
• Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Portfolio evidencing a range of nerve blocks candidate is competent in.
• Evidence of the development of leadership within the work environment
• Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship.
• Proven interest in at least one area of research
• ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent