Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Furness General HospitalTown: Barrow-In-FurnessSalary: £104,401 – £115,341 (This Salary is based on 10PA worked. Salary period Yearly). Closing: 17/06/2026 23:59
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
“Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work”
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are delighted to be offering the opportunity for motivated individuals to join our team of developing Anaesthetists at our Furness General Site. This is an excellent opportunity for Anaesthetists to develop further skills in main theatres covering maternity, gynaecology, orthopaedic and trauma, ophthalmology and ENT whilst also supporting on our 1:8 on-call senior decision maker rota. You will be required to cover Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Intensive Care out of hours. We operate a treat and transfer Model of care for our Level 3 Patients, you will lead the decision making of appropriate care with our ICU team.
The hospital is a trust of 5 site bases with intensive care departments on 2 of its larger sites and theatres on 3 of the 5 sites. You will be based at the Furness General Hospital with an expectation to cover Westmorland General Hospital as required.
Furness General Hospital is based close to the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal. Royal Lancaster Infirmary is based within the Historic City of Lancaster. All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, which offer superb outdoor and recreational activities, an ideal base to escape City Centre pressures. Access to good transport links allows for easy reach to many northern cities where you will find a wealth of shops, restaurants, museums and galleries.
Main duties of the job
The department runs a full shift pattern with prospective cover for annual leave and study leave. The post is 10-13PA per week depending on agreed job plans of which 1.5 PA per week will be allocated SPA.
- You will join a team of Consultants with several Specialist Doctors participating in a Senior Decision Making Rota. Along side Specialty Doctors and ACCPs supporting all general services of the hospital including Accident and Emergency department, Theatres covering maternity, Gynaecology, Orthopaedic and trauma, ophthalmology and ENT.
You will work with some supervision while in theatres, experience dependent.
On-call shifts provide non-residential cover for Theatres and Obstetrics and ICU.
Assessment and preparation of patients for theatre and provision of immediate post-operative care, experience dependent.
Actively participate in and present clinical audit.
Demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate.
Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.
Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
Actively participate in continuing medical education.
Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
Maintain all mandatory training requirements.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay provide undergraduate medical training for Lancaster Medical School students, as well as academic/research links with Lancaster University. The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School, North Western Deanery and Health Education North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust’s high standards of patient care. UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinical component of Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Specialist Job pack with the full job description and responsibilities for this post.
You must hold full GMC with a license to practice.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- FRCA or an equivalent appropriate higher anaesthetic qualification.
- Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages.
- Meets the requirements of a clinical/ educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC
Professional Values, Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (or equivalent for dentists).
- Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
- Undertaken training in management and / or teamworking
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary.
- Applies basic human factors principles and practice at individual, team, organisation and system levels.
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you’ll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Lisa WinnJob title: Directorate ManagerEmail address: lisa.winn@mbht.nhs.ukTelephone number: 01524516117
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