Job summary
The Department of Anaesthesia at King's Denmark Hill is one of the busiest in the country giving approximately 45,000 anaesthetics per annum. The acquisition of the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) has enlarged the department even more. It incorporates all major specialties including Liver, Paediatrics, Cardio-thoracic and Neurological Surgery, as well as Chronic and Acute Pain Relief. There is also an active Liver Transplantation program for which King's is world famous.
The Department is innovative and forward looking and has enjoyed considerable expansion in the past few years. There is a rotational programme for SHOs and SpRs within the South Thames Deanery. There are also a number of research posts (both medical and non-medical) associated with the Pain Research Group and the Liver Transplantation Programme.
Main duties of the job
King's College Hospital requires a full time Consultant Anaesthetist to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia particularly within cardiothoracic surgery. The postholder will have significant involvement in the delivery of cardiac anaesthesia both during daytime cover and as part of the cardiac consultant on-call rota.
The department covers most anaesthesia specialities, and a dynamic individual with supplementary interests would be welcomed. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Anaesthetic Department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
The post holder will be based mainly at the DH site but may work flexibly across the KCH sites. There will be 7.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for On Call (1PA), Supporting Professional (CPD 1 SPA) and/or other Activities (0.5 SPA/PA). The on-call commitment is for a 1:8 or 1:9 frequency rota non-resident cardiac consultant on-call, classed as Category A which attracts a 5% or 3% uplift.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for all via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Together with the other Consultants to provide a service for Anaesthesia. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Shared responsibility with the other Consultants for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Contribute to care group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for anaesthesia services.
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
- Be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own care group/area of responsibility.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
- You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.
- You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- The post-holder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Together with the other Consultants to provide a service for Anaesthesia. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
- Shared responsibility with the other Consultants for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Contribute to care group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for anaesthesia services.
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
- Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
- Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
- Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
- Be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own care group/area of responsibility.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
- You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.
- You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- The post-holder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia
- Eligible to apply for a Substantive Consultant post - CCT/CESR or within 6 months of completion
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in delivery of anaesthesia, including cardiothoracic surgery
- Award of CCT or equivalent
- Advanced cardiac training/fellowship and experience in TOE (transoesophageal echocardiography)
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Anaesthesia at Consultant level and supervising junior colleagues within that capacity
- Accreditation in TOE (transoesophageal echocardiography)
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiarity with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects and QIPs
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Simulation instruction/facilitator Course design/course director
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia
- Eligible to apply for a Substantive Consultant post - CCT/CESR or within 6 months of completion
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in delivery of anaesthesia, including cardiothoracic surgery
- Award of CCT or equivalent
- Advanced cardiac training/fellowship and experience in TOE (transoesophageal echocardiography)
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Anaesthesia at Consultant level and supervising junior colleagues within that capacity
- Accreditation in TOE (transoesophageal echocardiography)
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiarity with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects and QIPs
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Simulation instruction/facilitator Course design/course director
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
