Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia.
The post holder must be medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice.
We are keen to attract a motivated, hard-working colleague who shares our vision of a cohesive department focused on excellent patient care and outstanding multidisciplinary team collaboration.
Main duties of the job
This is primarily a clinical role, to be carried out across various Guy's and St Thomas' hospital sites, as well as our High Volume Low Complexity Hub at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
The role is a full-time, 10 PA per week position, with 9 PAs designated for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1 PA for supporting professional activities (SPA).
The 9 PAs of clinical duties per week include elective theatre work and preoperative assessment clinics. Clinical work will take place over five days (Monday to Friday), with 1 in 10 weeks involving weekend work.
This is an outline program and you will be expected to discuss and agree upon a detailed job plan, including your personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Leads and Director before starting the post.
About us
The Theatre, Anaesthesia, and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) directorate has increased its team of Consultant Anaesthetists by a third in the last three years, reflecting the continued rise in clinical activity. It now has over 100 consultants in adult anaesthesia, each with varied interests and specialist areas, working in the dynamic environments of Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
TAP is one of the most exciting departments to work in across the country. The department includes a Professor in Anaesthesia, editors from Anaesthesia, members of the Association of Anaesthetists Council, the current President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Council, and the current DAS President, among others. It is recognised as one of the most productive and engaging clinical, academic, and educational departments in the UK, with an energetic, forward-thinking approach to welcoming new colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
The post is fixed-term, with a provisional 10 PA job plan outlined in the Job Description.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated anaesthetist to join our busy department to provide emergency and elective care. The role encompasses general fields of anaesthesia across all hospital sites of the Trust; however, opportunities in specialist areas will be available based on relevant expertise, such as cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia, cardiology, major surgery, renal transplant, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, robotic surgery, and urology.
This post does not include contributing to the anaesthesia on-call rota.
The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
In addition to clinical work, experience in education, teaching and training, governance, leadership, and research will be considered a significant advantage.
For further details and to arrange informal visits, please contact:
Dr. Madhusudan Rao PuchakayalaClinical Lead | St Thomas HospitalMadhusudan.Puchakayala@gstt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
The post is fixed-term, with a provisional 10 PA job plan outlined in the Job Description.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated anaesthetist to join our busy department to provide emergency and elective care. The role encompasses general fields of anaesthesia across all hospital sites of the Trust; however, opportunities in specialist areas will be available based on relevant expertise, such as cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia, cardiology, major surgery, renal transplant, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, robotic surgery, and urology.
This post does not include contributing to the anaesthesia on-call rota.
The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
In addition to clinical work, experience in education, teaching and training, governance, leadership, and research will be considered a significant advantage.
For further details and to arrange informal visits, please contact:
Dr. Madhusudan Rao PuchakayalaClinical Lead | St Thomas HospitalMadhusudan.Puchakayala@gstt.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register have obtained CCT by commencement of post.
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a locum Consultant post to fit in with future plans and recent career path.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, MBA etc (recognised by the University of
- Able to commence employment within one month of interview.
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Abilty to work independently at consultant level
- CV matches the requirements of the post in terms of clinical specialist areas within the Trust
Desirable
- Additional diplomas/certificates in specialist areas including Regional Anaesthesia, ICM, Echo, Perioperative Medicine
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Leadership Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register have obtained CCT by commencement of post.
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a locum Consultant post to fit in with future plans and recent career path.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, MBA etc (recognised by the University of
- Able to commence employment within one month of interview.
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Abilty to work independently at consultant level
- CV matches the requirements of the post in terms of clinical specialist areas within the Trust
Desirable
- Additional diplomas/certificates in specialist areas including Regional Anaesthesia, ICM, Echo, Perioperative Medicine
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Leadership Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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).
