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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The medical establishment consists of over 24 consultant anesthetists, 10 SAS doctors, junior clinical fellows, and advanced nurse practitioners.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to:
-Main Theatres (5 NHS theatres plus brachytherapy and IPU theatres), delivering anaesthesia for major open and robotic cancer surgeries including colorectal, gynaecological, urological, and peritoneal malignancies (e.g. HIPEC).
-Oncological Critical Care Unit (OCCU): An eight-bed unit providing care for surgical, clinical and haematological oncology patients.
-Anaesthetic Pre-assessment and CPET Clinics: Including three consultant-led high-risk clinics and two CPET clinics per week.
-Multidisciplinary preoperative and planning meetings, contributing to complex case discussions and perioperative strategies.
[Administration
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and handovers.
• Participate in MDT meetings and departmental audit cycles.
Teaching
• Contribute to in-house anaesthetic teaching and education of junior doctors and medical students.
• Opportunity to assist in regional post-fellowship teaching programmes.
Research
• Engage in national and local research/audit projects, such as NELA and PQIP.
• Support the design and analysis of quality improvement initiatives.
Communication and Working Relationships
• Work collaboratively with theatre staff, surgeons, OCCU team, acute pain team, and pre-assessment services.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, especially in complex cancer care settings.
Governance, Quality and Risk Management
• Adhere to Trust policies and GMC guidance on professional standards.
• Participate in clinical governance meetings and incident reviews where appropriate.
Professional Development
• Dedicated SPA time to support CPD, appraisal and revalidation activities.
• Encouraged to attend conferences and external educational courses.
Education and Training
• In-house CPET training will be provided with supervision progressing to independent practice.
• Access to structured learning resources within The Christie School of Oncology.
Support and Office Facilities
• Shared office space with IT access.
• Administrative support from the Anaesthetic Directorate.
Mentoring
• Clinical and educational supervision provided by a named consultant.
• Regular job planning and progression reviews.
Scope for Progression
• Potential to transition into more senior or training positions depending on experience and career goals.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
* 2-3 Theatre sessions per week
* 1 OCCU day shift per week
* 1 CPET/Pre-assessment clinic
* 1SPAsession
(Exact timetable to be confirmed in job planning)
On call Commitments
This role does not include routine on-call duties. There may be opportunities for paid ad hoc night/weekend shifts on OCCU, subject to experience.
Contacts
Arrangements to visit the hospital or to discuss the role further, may be made direct with:
Name &
Role Title
Email
Number
Samuel Al-Kadhimi
samuel.al-kadhimi@nhs.net
Kunal Lund
klund@nhs.net
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
Educational
Medical Degree
BSc, BMedSc, MSc
AF
Qualifications
FRCA or equivalent
AF
Professional Qualifications
GMC registration
CE
Research / Publications
2. TRAINING
ALS certification
APLS or PILS
AF/I
3. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
Anaesthesia for major
surgery; understanding of
UK healthcare
AF/I
Management / Audit
Understanding of audit &
QI; prior participation
Publications, QI leadership
AF/I
4. TEACHING
Medical student or junior
doctor teaching experience
Departmental or course-based teaching roles
AF/I
5. PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
Good communication;
team player; reliable;
calm under pressure
Awareness of tertiary
cancer centre needs;
empathy with patients
AF/I
6. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
AF/I
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF - Application Form
I - Interview
R - References
CE - Certification Evidence
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Medical Degree
* FRCA or equivalent
* GMC registration
* ALS certification
Desirable criteria
* BSc, BMedSc, MSc
* APLS or PILS
CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile
Essential criteria
* Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Anaesthesia for major surgery; understanding of UK healthcare
* Understanding of audit & QI; prior participation
* Medical student or junior doctor teaching experience
Desirable criteria
* Departmental or course-based teaching roles
* Publications, QI leadership
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential criteria
* Good communication; team player; reliable; calm under pressure
Desirable criteria
* Awareness of tertiary cancer centre needs; empathy with patients
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* JD & PS (PDF, 329.5KB)
* The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
* Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
* Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
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