Consultant in Anaesthetics with Preassessment - Luton, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Luton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Applications are invited for the above full time substantive post.

We are expanding our current team in order to match increasing demand for pre-assessment due to the expansion of surgical services with the addition of new theatres.

The appointee will join a group of six consultants in providing the daily high-risk patient pre-assessment clinics and in supporting the nurse-led Pre-assessment service.

The purpose-built pre-assessment clinic area contains nine fully equipped clinic rooms, patient waiting facilities and thehub, which provides administrative support.

The remaining job-planned time will be available for providing, anaesthetic services, general on-call duties and supporting programmed activities

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic consultant to join our progressive and energetic Anaesthetic department. The Department consists of 45 Consultants, 11 Specialty Doctors, and 36 Doctors in Training. Our existing consultant team each have a range of interests, including, ICU, Acute Pain, Regional Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Bariatrics and complex Head and Neck surgery

The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).

The Key tasks for the role of a Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Preassessment are;

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients undergoing anaesthesia.
Undertake Preassessment clinics and engage fully with the preassessment service.
To undertake duties as part of the on call out of hours rota.
To work constructively with colleagues in the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Management to provide the best care for patients
Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Luton Hospital is a regional centre of excellence for several key specialties, including; Obesity research and surgery, Maxillofacial surgery and Head and Neck Cancer surgery.

The Maternity Unit cares for over five thousand deliveries each year.

There is an Integrated Pain Management Service, tertiary level NICU and one of the largest centres for breast screening in the country.

The hospital is undergoing significant redevelopment and currently we are building an acute services block with the creation of a 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit.

The new acute serviced block will include a new maternity floor and NICU and the expansion of the theatre suite providing and addition 8 theatres.

It is due for completion in August 2024.

These are replacement and new posts created to meet increasing demand due to the expansion of surgical services with the addition of new theatres.

The Pre-assessment service Consultant lead works alongside the Nursing lead who leads a team of three sisters, six nurses, nine HCAs and four support staff.

A prescribing pharmacist is part of the service and runs clinics in the dedicated pre-assessment unit 5 days a week.

Paediatric and Ophthalmological Surgery, breast surgery and Bariatric Surgery patients are preassessed by separate nurse-led teams.

All elective surgery patients are assessed preoperatively by the preassessment service, and any medical conditions diagnosed or optimised prior to surgery.

The hospital has an Enhanced Recovery Service led by Irene Fitt, which is integrated with the Preassessment service.

The hospital offers a full range of diagnostic procedures including MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Endoscopy and Cardiac Catheterisation labs.

The appointee will undertake one preassessment clinic per week and administrative time for this clinic is provided. Occasionally, the appointee may be required to provide prospective cover for absent colleagues.

The remaining clinical time will initially be devoted to theatre sessions or obstetric cover, the choice of surgical speciality covered will be decided by mutual agreement.

The detailed Job Plan will be agreed in consultation with the Clinical Director, with the approval of the Medical Director and Chief Executive or his/her representative.

A Job Plan meeting review will be scheduled after three months.

The pattern of work may change in the future to meet local changing service needs and a