NHS
Job title:
Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Company
NHS
Job description
This is a post for a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive care created due to expansion of services. This is a full-time post with a provisional and indicative job plan as outlined. The successful candidate will work with the current cohort of Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists to provide care for patients admitted to the Lancashire Cardiac Centre.The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and professionally accountable to both Clinical leads for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care and managerially accountable through Medical Director to the Chief Executive.The Cardiothoracic Directorate consists of Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiology, Cardiac theatres and CITU. We are part of the Division of Scheduled Care.Main duties of the jobThe successful appointee will be responsible for the provision of anaesthesia for cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery (including elective and emergency) and cardiology cases including EP procedures, TAVI, devices and PPCI. There will be an expectation to cover the cardiothoracic intensive care unit as per indicative job plan and provide out of hours service to theatres, Catheter labs and CITU.About usBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents and employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.Date posted10 February 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number382-DOC07-25Job locationsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWhinney Heys RoadBlackpoolFY3 8NRJob descriptionJob responsibilities4. 1 Main Duties and Programmed ActivitiesExcept in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your clinical manager, you are responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed annually and in line with the provisions described.4.2 Associated DutiesYou are responsible for the associated duties set out in schedule 2 of the Terms and Conditions. These include amongst other things a requirement to: –Collaborate with colleagues in primary and secondary care to implement protocols for the management of patients.Keep up to date with the developments in the specialty. It is expected that active consideration will be given to existing technologies in terms of cost effectiveness. In addition, the use of the new techniques where they can be justified clinically will be encouraged. Conforming to state of the art advances will ultimately depend on other priorities within the total unit.Contribute to post-graduate and continuing medical education. The Trust supports the requirement of CME/CDP as laid down by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.4.3 On Call Duties and Emergency ResponsesAs above, on call duties are formed as part of a rota that currently runs on a 1 in 11 basis. This includes weekday and weekend on call commitments. Provision out of hours is required for the cardiothoracic intensive care unit, theatres, and the Catheter labs. Job descriptionJob responsibilities4. 1 Main Duties and Programmed ActivitiesExcept in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your clinical manager, you are responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed annually and in line with the provisions described.4.2 Associated DutiesYou are responsible for the associated duties set out in schedule 2 of the Terms and Conditions. These include amongst other things a requirement to: –Collaborate with colleagues in primary and secondary care to implement protocols for the management of patients.Keep up to date with the developments in the specialty. It is expected that active consideration will be given to existing technologies in terms of cost effectiveness. In addition, the use of the new techniques where they can be justified clinically will be encouraged. Conforming to state of the art advances will ultimately depend on other priorities within the total unit.Contribute to post-graduate and continuing medical education. The Trust supports the requirement of CME/CDP as laid down by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.4.3 On Call Duties and Emergency ResponsesAs above, on call duties are formed as part of a rota that currently runs on a 1 in 11 basis. This includes weekday and weekend on call commitments. Provision out of hours is required for the cardiothoracic intensive care unit, theatres, and the Catheter labs.Person SpecificationLegal RequirementsEssential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD/PhD)
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
- Effective teaching skills – meets criteria to be a clinical supervisor.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations.
- Involvement in service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
- Clinical experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography.
- Cardiothoracic Critical Care experience.
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Meets criteria to satisfy or have experience as educational supervisor
Management skillsEssential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Person SpecificationLegal RequirementsEssential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD/PhD)
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
- Effective teaching skills – meets criteria to be a clinical supervisor.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations.
- Involvement in service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
- Clinical experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography.
- Cardiothoracic Critical Care experience.
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Meets criteria to satisfy or have experience as educational supervisor
Management skillsEssential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Blackpool
Job date
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:54:34 GMT
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