Job summaryWe are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Consultant
Anaesthetist (or anaesthetists) to support the delivery and development of anaesthetic and
perioperative services within Greater Lancashire Hospital.
The successful applicant/s will be expected
to provide consultant-led anaesthetic services across a range of specialties
and support the continued growth of surgical services within the hospital.
This role
offers the opportunity to help shape future service development within a
growing and ambitious healthcare organisation.
The successful candidate/s will provide
high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and
diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the
highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.
The role
will contribute to:
Service
delivery
Clinical
governance
Quality
improvement
Teaching and
mentorship
Strategic
service developmentMain duties of the jobThe
post-holder will: Provide
consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures.
Undertake
comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.
Deliver safe
perioperative care.
Participate
in enhanced recovery programmes.
Support the
development of patient-centred pathwaysWork
collaboratively with surgeons, ODP's, nursing
teams and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to theatre efficiency and utilisation.
Participate
in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.
Participate in clinical governance programmes.
Undertake
audit and quality improvement work.
Support
incident review and learning processes.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Demonstrate
visible clinical leadership.
Support
service redesign and innovation.
Promote
multidisciplinary working.
Mentor
junior clinicians, colleagues and medical students.
Contribute
to strategic planning and development of surgical services. Support
educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to clinical teaching sessions.
Participate
in skills training and simulation where appropriateSupport
professional development across the multidisciplinary team.
Support
quality improvement initiatives.
Participate
in clinical audit.
Encourage
evidence-based practice.
Contribute
to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.
About usBespoke Healthcare Group was founded in
2006 to supprot delivery of high-quality, individualised patient care
through collaboration with NHS Trusts.
Over the last two decades, Bespoke Healthcare
has developed an outstanding reputation for: Clinical
excellenceSafe and
effective service deliveryHigh-quality
patient outcomesEthical
healthcare provisionExperienced
consultants and clinical teamTransparent
and sustainable service modelsWe are fully registered
with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and have achieved a rating of Good
overall, with Outstanding recognition for patient care.
Greater Lancashire Hospital (GLH) is an
independent hospital located just outside Preston, Lancashire.
We provide: Outpatient
servicesDay-case and
in-patient surgeryDiagnostic
imagingUltrasound
servicesSpecialist
clinical pathwaysNHS and
independent patient servicesWe work closely with NHS Trusts across
Lancashire and the Northwest to deliver timely, high-quality patient care, providing placements for 5th Year Medical Students from theUniversity of Central Lancashire and working with other local Universities to support research programmes.
We are proud to be recognised as the
only hospital in the Northwest to achieve an Outstanding rating from the
CQC for patient care and areone of a small
number of independent healthcare providers awarded NHS contracts to deliver
complex specialist services, including Neurology Services in South Cumbria.
DetailsDate posted20 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
155,000 a year
Pro rata for part-time arrangements
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Job share
Reference numberE0137-26-0013Job locationsGreater Lancashire HospitalD'Urton LaneBroughtonPrestonPR3 5LDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesReports ToMedical
Director and Responsible Officer (Dr Ian Schofield)Accountable ToChief
Medical Officer and Chief Executive OfficerTHE ROLEThe successful candidate/s will provide
high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and
diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the
highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.
The role
will contribute to: Service
deliveryClinical
governanceQuality
improvementTeaching and
mentorshipStrategic
service developmentMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical ResponsibilitiesThe
post-holder/s will: Provide
consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures.
Undertake
comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.
Deliver safe
perioperative care.
Participate
in enhanced recovery programmes.
Support the
development of patient-centred pathways.
Work
collaboratively with surgeons, operating department practitioners, nursing
teams and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to theatre efficiency and utilisation.
Participate
in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.
Clinical GovernanceThe
post-holder/s will: Participate
actively in clinical governance programmes.
Undertake
audit and quality improvement work.
Support
incident review and learning processes.
Participate
in mortality and morbidity reviews where appropriate.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Leadership ResponsibilitiesThe
post-holder will:
Demonstrate
visible clinical leadership.
Support
service redesign and innovation.
Promote
multidisciplinary working.
Mentor
junior clinicians and colleagues.
Contribute
to strategic planning and development of surgical services. Teaching and EducationThe
post-holder will: Support
educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to clinical teaching sessions.
Participate
in skills training and simulation where appropriate.
Support
professional development across the multidisciplinary team.
Quality Improvement and ResearchThe
successful candidate/s will: Support
quality improvement initiatives.
Participate
in clinical audit.
Encourage
evidence-based practice.
Contribute
to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesReports ToMedical
Director and Responsible Officer (Dr Ian Schofield)Accountable ToChief
Medical Officer and Chief Executive OfficerTHE ROLEThe successful candidate/s will provide
high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and
diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the
highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.
The role
will contribute to: Service
deliveryClinical
governanceQuality
improvementTeaching and
mentorshipStrategic
service developmentMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical ResponsibilitiesThe
post-holder/s will: Provide
consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures.
Undertake
comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.
Deliver safe
perioperative care.
Participate
in enhanced recovery programmes.
Support the
development of patient-centred pathways.
Work
collaboratively with surgeons, operating department practitioners, nursing
teams and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to theatre efficiency and utilisation.
Participate
in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.
Clinical GovernanceThe
post-holder/s will: Participate
actively in clinical governance programmes.
Undertake
audit and quality improvement work.
Support
incident review and learning processes.
Participate
in mortality and morbidity reviews where appropriate.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Leadership ResponsibilitiesThe
post-holder will:
Demonstrate
visible clinical leadership.
Support
service redesign and innovation.
Promote
multidisciplinary working.
Mentor
junior clinicians and colleagues.
Contribute
to strategic planning and development of surgical services. Teaching and EducationThe
post-holder will: Support
educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to clinical teaching sessions.
Participate
in skills training and simulation where appropriate.
Support
professional development across the multidisciplinary team.
Quality Improvement and ResearchThe
successful candidate/s will: Support
quality improvement initiatives.
Participate
in clinical audit.
Encourage
evidence-based practice.
Contribute
to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialPrimary Medical Qualification recognised by the GMC.Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise. FRCA or equivalent. Completion of specialist training in Anaesthesia. CCT in Anaesthesia or eligibility for Specialist Register entryDesirableMSc, MD or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Additional qualifications in:oPerioperative MedicineoRegional AnaesthesiaoPatient SafetyoMedical Leadership
Experience
EssentialBroad experience as a Consultant Anaesthetist. Experience delivering anaesthesia independently. Experience in perioperative assessment and optimisation / enhanced recovery. Evidence of multidisciplinary working. Audit and quality improvement experience. DesirableRegional anaesthesia expertise. Independent sector experience. Teaching and training experience. Service development experience
Skills and Abilities
EssentialExcellent communication skills. Strong clinical judgement. Effective decision making. Team working and collaboration. Leadership and organisational skills. Commitment to patient-centred care. DesirableFormal leadership training. Simulation training experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialPrimary Medical Qualification recognised by the GMC.Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise. FRCA or equivalent. Completion of specialist training in Anaesthesia. CCT in Anaesthesia or eligibility for Specialist Register entryDesirableMSc, MD or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Additional qualifications in:oPerioperative MedicineoRegional AnaesthesiaoPatient SafetyoMedical Leadership
Experience
EssentialBroad experience as a Consultant Anaesthetist. Experience delivering anaesthesia independently. Experience in perioperative assessment and optimisation / enhanced recovery. Evidence of multidisciplinary working. Audit and quality improvement experience. DesirableRegional anaesthesia expertise. Independent sector experience. Teaching and training experience. Service development experience
Skills and Abilities
EssentialExcellent communication skills. Strong clinical judgement.
Effective decision making.
Team working and collaboration.
Leadership and organisational skills. Commitment to patient-centred care.
DesirableFormal leadership training.
Simulation training experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBespoke HealthcareAddressGreater Lancashire HospitalD'Urton LaneBroughtonPrestonPR3 5LDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBespoke HealthcareAddressGreater Lancashire HospitalD'Urton LaneBroughtonPrestonPR3 5LDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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