Consultant Anaesthetist (with an interest in Critical Care)

Job overview

We are seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist (with an interest in Critical Care) to support anaesthesia and critical care services across oncological specialties. The post includes sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery and radiotherapy. The postholder will also be expected to provide on-call cover for the oncological critical care unit (OCCU). The OCCU is an 8-bedded critical care unit that provides Level 2 and Level 3 support for patients under the care of oncology, haematology, and those undergoing major general surgery. There may also be an opportunity to support paediatric anaesthesia services in the delivery of proton beam therapy.  It is a 10 PA job plan, with 7.5 Programmed Activities (PA) for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2.5 for Supporting Programmed Activities (SPA). The on-call commitment is 1:8, and solely for critical care. There is ongoing work to reduce the on-call commitment to 1:10.  The Department of Anaesthesia & Critical Care is dynamic and expanding, offering professional development opportunities. Applicants with a specialist interest in Critical Care are encouraged, with job plans developed accordingly. The department operates a rolling rota reviewed annually in line with Trust policy and sits within the Directorate of Anaesthesia, Theatres & Surgery (ATS), part of the Division of Clinical Support & Specialist Surgery (CSSS), alongside Radiology, Laboratory and Support Services.

Main duties of the job

This post is complemented by 25 other consultants, eight of which contribute to critical care cover.   There are eight resident specialty doctors covering OCCU, supported by two specialist trainees in acute medicine or internal Medicine, three clinical fellows and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).  The post holder will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant-led care for anaesthesia and critical care services at the Christie. The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share administrative duties with consultant colleagues.         Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the successful candidate is expected to follow division’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with health care professionals on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions   of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We invite applicants to submit an application for the role of a Consultant Anaesthetist (with an Interest in Critical Care). This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The post will be a permanent contract to support the provision of anesthetic and critical care services at The Christie.  This post would be ideal for consultants with a CCT in Anesthesia, who are able to demonstrate an active interest in Intensive Care Medicine.

Role Purpose To contribute to the provision of consultant-led anesthesia and critical care services, supporting a range of oncological specialties held at The Christie. The post holder will do sessions in anaesthesia for oncological surgery and radiotherapy. They will also be expected to provide on-call cover for the oncological critical care unit (OCCU). The OCCU is an 8-bedded critical care unit that provides Level 2 and Level 3 support for patients under the care of oncology, haematology, and those undergoing major general surgery. There may be opportunities to support daytime critical care in the future.

As an overview of the 10 PA job plan; there is a split of 7.5 programmed activities (PA) for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2.5 PA for Supporting Programmed Activities (SPA). The on-call commitment is 1:8 and is solely for critical care. There is ongoing work to reduce the on-call commitment to a 1:10. There is a separate theatre on-call rota for emergency surgery.

On appointment, the successful candidate will review and agree a job plan with the Joint Clinical Directors for Anesthesia and Critical Care, in collaboration with the Directorate Operations Manager and Service Manager for the department. A Consultant’s individual needs and specialist interests are supported and encouraged, whilst also ensuring our services are fully supported. The department of Anesthesia & Critical Care is dynamic and rapidly expanding which offers further opportunities for the successful candidate to develop in the future.    The department has a rolling rota developed from the agreed job plans of all consultants. Individual job plans reflect this and are reviewed annually, in keeping with current trust policy.    The Department of Anesthesia, Acute & Chronic Pain and Critical Care resides within a Directorate of Anesthesia, Theatres & Surgery (ATS) which is a part of a Division of Clinical Support & Specialist Surgery (CSSS) along with Radiology, Laboratory and Support Services.

The role will be responsible for: •    Provision of anaesthesia for patients undergoing oncological surgery, radiotherapy +/- support for radiology •    Out of hours critical care support for the Oncological Critical Care Unit and wider hospital

This timetable is indicative

On call Commitments

This role requires participation in an on-call commitment for the oncological critical care. This is currently a 1:8 rota and attracts a 2.2 PA allocation and 5% on-call supplement. There is a separate theatre on-call rota for emergency surgery. There is a plan to move towards decreasing the on-call commitment to a 1:10 rota, with a 3% on-call supplement.

Please see JD-PS attached for further details.