Job summary
This post is a senior fellowship for anesthetists with at least five years of an aesthetic training.
This constitutes part of an additional tier of senior clinical fellows being recruited to manage the increase in acuity and out of hours work based at the Royal London Hospital.
The majority of the post holder's daytime work will be in Trauma Anaesthesia and associated specialties, with dedicated time allocated to projects ( academic, quality improvement governance to support the service and the fellow's own personal caree development.
In addition, the successful candidate will have a dedicated educational supervisor to support their career goals.
Out of hours work represents the service provision component of this post and is focused on supporting the increasing numbers and complexity of cases on labour ward and the increase in Mechanical Thrombectomy provision at RLH.
Dr Jo Organ j.organ@nhs.netConsultant Anaesthetist, Trauma Anaesthesia Fellow Programme LeadDr John McKenna john.mckenna1@nhs.netConsultant Anaesthetist, Trauma Anaesthesia Group Lead
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
Gain experience of anaesthesia for acute resuscitative surgery including laparotomy, thoracotomy, craniotomy, vascular repair and other procedures as required.
Gain experience in the management of major bleeding, including massive transfusion, use of ROTEM point-of-care testing and damage control resuscitation.
Gain experience in the provision of regional anaesthesia to support chest wall injury, amputation and other skeletal trauma.
Gain experience in anaesthetic care for higher complexity interventions such as REBOA and ECMO.
Gain experience of trauma MDT planning, both in the acute resuscitation phase and in the in-patient service.
Gain experience in anaesthesia for contributory specialties to resuscitative and reconstructive Trauma, including orthopedics, vascular, hepatobilary, plastics, general surgery, interventional radiology and maxillofacial surgery.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Design and conduct an audit or QI project, with the aim of publication/presentation locally and nationally, and to participate in on-going departmental research.
Gain experience in service development and writing clinical guidelines.
Contribute to the trauma governance process including case review and morbidity & mortality meetings.
Though the on-call component may vary to reflect the service provision needs, the post holder will gain experience supervising and supporting colleagues in elective and emergency work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Design and conduct an audit or QI project, with the aim of publication/presentation locally and nationally, and to participate in on-going departmental research.
Gain experience in service development and writing clinical guidelines.
Contribute to the trauma governance process including case review and morbidity & mortality meetings.
Though the on-call component may vary to reflect the service provision needs, the post holder will gain experience supervising and supporting colleagues in elective and emergency work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- 5 years of anaesthetic training
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Experience and demonstrated interest in Trauma Anaesthesia
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
- Experience in Regional Anaesthesia
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- ETC, ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS
- Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Involvement in postgraduate education
Research
Essential
- Understands research methodology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Published or submitted research to indexed journals
- Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia
- Presentations to learned societies or publications related to Trauma Anaesthesia
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- 5 years of anaesthetic training
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Experience and demonstrated interest in Trauma Anaesthesia
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
- Experience in Regional Anaesthesia
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- ETC, ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS
- Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Involvement in postgraduate education
Research
Essential
- Understands research methodology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Published or submitted research to indexed journals
- Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia
- Presentations to learned societies or publications related to Trauma Anaesthesia
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).
