Job summary
The posts advertised are a unique opportunity for Trust Doctors to gain a broad and varied experience of anaesthesia and intensive care in West London as part of the established Imperial LiPA Training Programme. The post holder will rotate through multiple hospitals within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as well as the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Moorfields eye hospital and Hillingdon NHS Foundation Trust. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS acute trusts in the UK and covers 5 hospital sites comprising of St. Mary's, Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea and Western Eye Hospitals. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is the largest specialist orthopaedic hospital in the UK and is a world leader in the field of orthopaedics. Royal Brompton Hospital is the largest specialist heart and lung medical centre in the United Kingdom.
The posts commence in Aug 2025 for one year in the first instance, extendable to July 2029, subject to satisfactory assessments and the post holder's requirements. The aim of this post is to provide the post holder with a broad and varied experience of anaesthesia and intensive care with a view to making a CESR application and joining the Specialist Register. A minimum of three years prior anaesthetic experience, the Primary FRCA (or equivalent) and an understanding of UK medical practice is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will rotate through the various hospitals in order to cover the breadth of the 2021 Anaesthesia curriculum by the RCoA, and can be supported in their application for a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), if they wish. Clinical rotations will include specialist clinical domains including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Acute and Chronic Pain. There are also opportunities to pursue special interest area's (SIA's) in a number of surgical sub-specialities. Numerous opportunities are also available to the post holder to obtain evidence and gain competencies for non-clinical domains including Leadership, Management, Education, Research and Safety and Quality Improvement.
Please see detailed job description and person specification for more information.
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 to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This clinical trust doctor post will rotate through hospitals on a 6 monthly basis for one year initially. However the post can be extended up to 4 years in total, dependent on the clinical and educational needs of the post holder. Rotating through multiple hospitals will enable the post holder to gain experience in most aspects of anaesthesia and intensive care required by the UK anaesthetic curriculum. The length of time spent in each hospital will be tailored to the post holders educational requirements. Post holders will be supported in their CPD activity with an annual study leave allowance of 30 days and a study leave budget of £2000. The main site for the post holder will be Hammersmith Hospital at the Du Cane Road site. The successful candidates will work with their designated educational supervisor or clinical lead for their sub-specialty area to design and develop a programme of clinical work that suits their individual professional goals and objectives. Trust Doctors will also be encouraged to join in and become an integral part of the departmental academic, clinical governance and audit programmes. The post-holder is expected to work in a professional and courteous manner with the nursing, paramedical and clerical staff, and surgical and other medical colleagues, and the managerial staff.
Please see separate job description document for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This clinical trust doctor post will rotate through hospitals on a 6 monthly basis for one year initially. However the post can be extended up to 4 years in total, dependent on the clinical and educational needs of the post holder. Rotating through multiple hospitals will enable the post holder to gain experience in most aspects of anaesthesia and intensive care required by the UK anaesthetic curriculum. The length of time spent in each hospital will be tailored to the post holders educational requirements. Post holders will be supported in their CPD activity with an annual study leave allowance of 30 days and a study leave budget of £2000. The main site for the post holder will be Hammersmith Hospital at the Du Cane Road site. The successful candidates will work with their designated educational supervisor or clinical lead for their sub-specialty area to design and develop a programme of clinical work that suits their individual professional goals and objectives. Trust Doctors will also be encouraged to join in and become an integral part of the departmental academic, clinical governance and audit programmes. The post-holder is expected to work in a professional and courteous manner with the nursing, paramedical and clerical staff, and surgical and other medical colleagues, and the managerial staff.
Please see separate job description document for more information.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with License to Practice
- Primary FRCA or Equivalent test of knowledge recognised by the GMC for the portfolio pathway
Desirable
Language/ Communication Skills
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Academic Achievements including Research/Publications
Essential
- Teaching Skills and experience
Desirable
- Medical Publications and articles in peer reviewed medical journals and medical text books
Audit
Essential
- Involvement in Audit programmes
Desirable
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience in teaching and training
Desirable
- Attendance at Management Training Course
Clinical skills
Essential
- Core training level experience in all forms of General and Emergency Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Other specialist interests
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with License to Practice
- Primary FRCA or Equivalent test of knowledge recognised by the GMC for the portfolio pathway
Desirable
Language/ Communication Skills
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Academic Achievements including Research/Publications
Essential
- Teaching Skills and experience
Desirable
- Medical Publications and articles in peer reviewed medical journals and medical text books
Audit
Essential
- Involvement in Audit programmes
Desirable
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience in teaching and training
Desirable
- Attendance at Management Training Course
Clinical skills
Essential
- Core training level experience in all forms of General and Emergency Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Other specialist interests
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).
