Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Consultant Anaesthetist (or anaesthetists) to support the delivery and development of anaesthetic and perioperative services within Greater Lancashire Hospital.

The successful applicant/s will be expected to provide consultant-led anaesthetic services across a range of specialties and support the continued growth of surgical services within the hospital. This role offers the opportunity to help shape future service development within a growing and ambitious healthcare organisation.

The successful candidate/s will provide high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.

The role will contribute to: Service delivery Clinical governance Quality improvement Teaching and mentorship Strategic service development Main duties of the job The post-holder will: Provide consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures. Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.

Deliver safe perioperative care. Participate in enhanced recovery programmes. Support the development of patient-centred pathways Work collaboratively with surgeons, ODP's, nursing teams and allied health professionals.

Contribute to theatre efficiency and utilisation. Participate in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required. Participate in clinical governance programmes.

Undertake audit and quality improvement work. Support incident review and learning processes. Ensure compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Demonstrate visible clinical leadership. Support service redesign and innovation.

Promote multidisciplinary working. Mentor junior clinicians, colleagues and medical students. Contribute to strategic planning and development of surgical services.

Support educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Contribute to clinical teaching sessions. Participate in skills training and simulation where appropriate Support professional development across the multidisciplinary team.

Support quality improvement initiatives. Participate in clinical audit. Encourage evidence-based practice.

Contribute to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.

About us

Bespoke Healthcare Group was founded in 2006 to supprot delivery of high-quality, individualised patient care through collaboration with NHS Trusts.

Over the last two decades, Bespoke Healthcare has developed an outstanding reputation for: Clinical excellence Safe and effective service delivery High-quality patient outcomes Ethical healthcare provision Experienced consultants and clinical team Transparent and sustainable service models We are fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and have achieved a rating of Good overall, with Outstanding recognition for patient care.

Greater Lancashire Hospital (GLH) is an independent hospital located just outside Preston, Lancashire.

We provide: Outpatient services Day-case and in-patient surgery Diagnostic imaging Ultrasound services Specialist clinical pathways NHS and independent patient services We work closely with NHS Trusts across Lancashire and the Northwest to deliver timely, high-quality patient care, providing placements for 5th Year Medical Students from theUniversity of Central Lancashire and working with other local Universities to support research programmes.

We are proud to be recognised as the only hospital in the Northwest to achieve an Outstanding rating from the CQC for patient care and areone of a small number of independent healthcare providers awarded NHS contracts to deliver complex specialist services, including Neurology Services in South Cumbria.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Reports To Medical Director and Responsible Officer (Dr Ian Schofield) Accountable To Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer

THE ROLE

The successful candidate/s will provide high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.

The role will contribute to: Service delivery Clinical governance Quality improvement Teaching and mentorship Strategic service development

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

C linical

Responsibilities

The post-holder/s will: Provide consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures. Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation. Deliver safe perioperative care.

Participate in enhanced recovery programmes. Support the development of patient-centred pathways. Work collaboratively with surgeons, operating department practitioners, nursing teams and allied health professionals.

Contribute to theatre efficiency and utilisation. Participate in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.

Clinical Governance The post-holder/s will: Participate actively in clinical governance programmes. Undertake audit and quality improvement work. Support incident review and learning processes.

Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews where appropriate. Ensure compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.

Leadership

Responsibilities

The post-holder will: Demonstrate visible clinical leadership. Support service redesign and innovation. Promote multidisciplinary working. Mentor junior clinicians and colleagues. Contribute to strategic planning and development of surgical services.

Teaching and Education The post-holder will: Support educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Contribute to clinical teaching sessions. Participate in skills training and simulation where appropriate.

Support professional development across the multidisciplinary team. Quality Improvement and Research The successful candidate/s will: Support quality improvement initiatives. Participate in clinical audit.

Encourage evidence-based practice. Contribute to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Primary Medical Qualification recognised by the GMC. Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise. FRCA or equivalent.

Completion of specialist training in Anaesthesia. CCT in Anaesthesia or eligibility for Specialist Register entry Desirable MSc, MD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Additional qualifications in: oPerioperative Medicine oRegional Anaesthesia oPatient Safety oMedical Leadership Experience Essential Broad experience as a Consultant Anaesthetist. Experience delivering anaesthesia independently. Experience in perioperative assessment and optimisation / enhanced recovery.

Evidence of multidisciplinary working. Audit and quality improvement experience. Desirable Regional anaesthesia expertise.

Independent sector experience. Teaching and training experience. Service development experience Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills.

Strong clinical judgement. Effective decision making. Team working and collaboration.

Leadership and organisational skills. Commitment to patient-centred care. Desirable Formal leadership training.

Simulation training experience. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.