Job Description

The department of anaesthetics works across the Trust, although all Consultants have a site base for their on-call.
There is an expectation that all anaesthetists will be willing and able to work sessions in both hospitals to enable all to maintain a full range of anaesthetic skills. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work at West Cumberland Hospital one day per fortnight.
The case mix and anaesthetic on-calls are different at both sites and consequently are described separately
Main duties of the job
The Anaesthetic department provides a service for elective and emergency surgery, intensive and high dependency care, maternity, acute and chronic pain, pre-assessment and resuscitation described in more detail below.
The Anaesthetic department currently works a flexible rota. Areas of clinical interest, in terms of clinical theatre sessions, can be agreed and fixed within job planning. Fixed days of working may be discussed with the clinical director through the Trust's Flexible working policy.
Theatres
The Anaesthetic department at CIC provides Anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient, and 3 day surgery theatres, as well as a separate NCEPOD theatre and obstetric theatre. Post Covid, we have widened the use day case theatres with flexibility for in patients.
In terms of emergency cover, the department provides Anaesthetic services for 24/7 emergency operating theatre and obstetrics. On occasion, there is requirement to work in support of ICU colleagues, such as facilitating inter-hospital transfer.
The Clinical Director for Anaesthetics is Dr Geetanjali Verma.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Anaesthetic department provides a service for elective and emergency surgery, intensive and high dependency care, maternity, acute and chronic pain, pre-assessment and resuscitation described in more detail below.
The Anaesthetic department currently works a flexible rota. Areas of clinical interest, in terms of clinical theatre sessions, can be agreed and fixed within job planning. Fixed days of working may be discussed with the clinical director through the Trusts Flexible working policy.
Theatres
The Anaesthetic department at CIC provides Anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient, and 3 day surgery theatres, as well as a separate NCEPOD theatre and obstetric theatre. Post Covid, we have widened the use day case theatres with flexibility for in patients.
ICU
There are 9 bed spaces, including a cubicle, with current staffing for up to 8 patients, admitting approximately 750 patients per year. The unit has 9 consultants with daytime and on call sessions in ICU.
Senior nursing is provided at band 7 and there is a Nurse Educator. Trainee resident staffing is provided by 8 anaesthesia trainees and 2 ACCS trainees from the Northern Deanery.
Further expansion will involve recruitment of 2 trust grade doctors at CT1-2 level working similar patterns to the ACCS trainees. Trainees work a shift system and the additional two trainees will provide dedicated resident cover for the ICU from 0800 hours to 2030 hours seven days a week. Night-time cover is provided by an anaesthetic trainee.
The unit is approved by the IBTICM (now FICM) for all levels of intensive care training and has a Faculty Board Tutor. The ICU also has a 24/7 band 7 critical care outreach service to facilitate both admission to and discharge from the ICU as well as numerous educational and audit initiatives. ICU consultants and trainees also attend the Anaesthetic division monthly audit meetings.
The Clinical Director for Intensive Care is Dr Tom Sam's.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
• Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
• Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.

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