Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Job title:

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

This is a career enhancing opportunity for an ambitious Speciality Doctor in Anaesthesia to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust based within our Anaesthesia team at Trafford Hospital, with an option to undertake additional work at other sites depending on your preference and developmental opportunities.The Department will endeavour to support applicants looking to apply for consultant posts via the CESR route, and as a large Trust with multiple sub-speciality areas, much of the 2010 Anaesthetic Curriculum can be covered.The Department will also endeavour to aid successful applicants in the development of specialist interests within the fields of anaesthesia, critical care, pain and perioperative medicine.Specific job plans will be organised following discussion with the Clinical Directors and Job Planning leads. This may incorporate out-of-hours commitments, or weekend working.Direct Clinical Care may be fixed in time and place, some fixed in time and some annualised. As part of the Managed Clinical Service of CSS, the post holder may be required to work across the Trust site.Main duties of the jobTrafford HospitalTrafford Hospital today hosts nine elective operating theatres, along with a four-bedded high-care facility and the Manchester Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC). Elective orthopaedic surgery is mainly carried out at the Manchester Orthopaedic Centre situated within Trafford General Hospital which boasts a dedicated ring-fenced elective orthopaedic facility. This facility offers joint school, day case and inpatient facilities and has four laminar flow operating theatres.About usMFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person Specification
Attainments
Essential

• Pass at Primary FRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.

Desirable

• Pass at Final FRCA

Training
Essential

• Completion of Core Training, as evidenced by a Core Level Training Certificate or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience as a Specialist Trainee on a recognised UK training scheme
• Experience as a Speciality Doctor.

Professional Interest and Experience
Essential

• Experience in trauma and orthopaedic anaesthesia.
• Experience in obstetric anaesthesia.
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement.
• Recent relevant CPD for the job description.
• Current Advanced Life Support Certification
• Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in research
• Knowledge of up to date literature

Management/Administration
Essential

• Ability to manage & lead a team in the delivery of a quality service.
• Some experience of departmental management

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in administrative roles.

Teaching and Research
Essential

• Experience in undergraduate teaching.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates clinical & procedural skills
• Evidence that applicant is able to mentor and teach doctors in training

Desirable

• Interest in teaching paramedical staff
• Educational qualification
• Experience in simulation training

Domicile
Essential

• Able to facilitate travel to and from hospital site including out-of-hours

Personal attributes
Essential

• Multidisciplinary team experience
• Enquiring, critical approach to problems
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Sense of humour & tact
• Good communication skills, ability to work well as part of a team
• Able to be part of the arrest team.

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Expected salary

£59175 – 95400 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:50:54 GMT

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