Dr Catherine Gerrard (catherine.gerrard@sthk.nhs.uk) Dr Peter Gledhill (peter.gledhill@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk)
Non-clinical
Whiston Hospital
Contact: Dr Catherine Gerrard (catherine.gerrard@sthk.nhs.uk)
Module Details: Undertaking the Advanced Leadership and Management Module at Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, will enable Trainees to achieve the skills necessary to have significant impact as Leaders and to develop Management skills as required in today’s NHS. It can be completed in conjunction with another SIA module. This module will provide Trainees with exposure to the area of Clinical Management and Leadership within the NHS and broaden their understanding of the Management process and structures at both Trust and National Level. It will facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of the different professionals in the organisation of the Health Service and the importance of encouraging inter- professional understanding and effective team working. Trainees will regularly attend Management meetings with the Clinical Director of Anaesthesia and Deputy Clinical Directors. They will participate in Management projects as deemed appropriate by the Department Management Team.
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital
Contact: Dr Peter Gledhill (peter.gledhill@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk)
Module Details: The resident On-call rota in the department is currently staffed by core anaesthetic and ACCS trainees, as well a clinical fellow. The future staffing model for this resident rota involves the incorporation of the newly re-opened Associate Specialist grade. The plan is that out-of-hours this senior resident doctor will provide senior airway and medical cover for the emergency anaesthetic service and the critical care unit. Any senior trainee allocated to the department, would participate in this rota, rather than the resident maternity and/or ICU rotas, which are currently and will continue to be fully staffed by SAS doctors. The doctors on this night- time would make decisions about night-time theatre activity. Additionally, they would trouble- shoot simple problems, provide additional airway support to the resident anaesthetist on ICU, as well as accept uncomplicated admission requests to critical care. A non-resident on-call consultant would be available at all times for additional help and support. Daytime training opportunities include undertaking elective lists in a range of specialties with local supervision. These opportunities can be augmented with the option of undertaking non-clinical activity to support the High-level Learning Outcomes in a range of key capabilities (outlined below). The absence of routine daytime on-call duties should provide ample opportunity to achieve the required high- level learning outcomes. Projects include assistance with NELA, preparation for ACSA accreditation. Learning outcomes able to be completed include peri-operative medicine and health promotion, leadership and management.