Job summary
We are looking to welcome a consultant anaesthetist join our team of just over 100 consultants and a similar number of resident doctors at Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust, working across all our sites and based at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's and the Western Eye Hospitals.
The successful applicants will be joining a welcoming and friendly department that has held ACSA Accreditation since 2024 and will provide clinical services in anaesthesia, perioperative care, theatres and pre-operative assessment clinics as part of a team-based approach. An on call commitment exists as part of these jobs.
The service also has a robust Portfolio pathway in place to support a strong recruitment programme.
The role can be cross site and job plans can be amended based on successful candidate's areas of interest.
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register with a CCT in Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of gaining a CCT by interview date.
Please note that interviews will be held on the 7th of February 2025 and will be a face to face AAC.
Main duties of the job
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is a busy teaching hospital, major Trauma centre and regional/national referral centre for several surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, head and neck cancer, airway surgery, plastic surgery, cardiac surgery, ophthalmic surgery, major urology and complex colorectal surgery. In addition we have one of the busiest mechanical thrombectomy for stroke services in the UK.
This post is for a substantive consultant anaesthetist capable of delivering high quality anaesthesia. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota.
The job is 10 PA per week for a whole-time contract - 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA, with scope to change this ratio as more SPA activity is taken on.
8.5 PA per week of clinical activities including - pre-operative assessment clinics, elective and emergency theatre work, peri-operative medicine including acute pain and MDT meetings and on-call activity. Work will mostly be spread over the five weekdays, but can include weekend or evening work.
1.5 PA per week of Supporting Professional Activities - including audit, clinical governance, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD.
The post holder's work may be cross site job or may be a single site based. The on-call aspect of the job will be single site.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with significant experience in our major sub-specialties including Trauma, Maternity, neuro-anaesthesia, urology, major robotic surgery, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, colorectal surgery, perioperative medicine, and head and neck/airway anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will become part of our busy but exciting department. The workload demands a flexibile and responsive service to both emergency and elective work within the operating theatre environment, emergency department and in remote sites including MRI, CT and interventional radiology.
In addition to a broad range of both elective and emergency clinical work, the post-holder will have ample opportunity to be involved in research, teaching and training, governance and leadership opportunities, as well as QI projects.
Our department is a cohesive service that is kind, collaborative aspirational and expert. We have a strong track record in clinical excellence & research, and receive very positive feedback from our resident doctors.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with significant experience in our major sub-specialties including Trauma, Maternity, neuro-anaesthesia, urology, major robotic surgery, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, colorectal surgery, perioperative medicine, and head and neck/airway anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will become part of our busy but exciting department. The workload demands a flexibile and responsive service to both emergency and elective work within the operating theatre environment, emergency department and in remote sites including MRI, CT and interventional radiology.
In addition to a broad range of both elective and emergency clinical work, the post-holder will have ample opportunity to be involved in research, teaching and training, governance and leadership opportunities, as well as QI projects.
Our department is a cohesive service that is kind, collaborative aspirational and expert. We have a strong track record in clinical excellence & research, and receive very positive feedback from our resident doctors.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- Minimum 6 months experience in Anesthesia in the UK
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in anaesthesia
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Management of staff.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit, QI project delivery and governance structures
Academic achievements including publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- Minimum 6 months experience in Anesthesia in the UK
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in anaesthesia
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Management of staff.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit, QI project delivery and governance structures
Academic achievements including publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements.
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).
