Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join a team of approximately 35 consultants at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust based at St Mary's and the Western Eye Hospitals.
Successful candidates will provide clinical services in anaesthesia, perioperative care, attending theatre and pre-operative assessment clinics as part of a team-based approach.
The post holder will provide both elective and emergency anaesthesia primarily in adults. On the St Mary's site, consultants are required to provide anaesthesia for children over the age of five (ASA 1 and 2) for emergency surgeries supported by dedicated paediatric anaesthetists where necessary.
St Mary's Hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with the anaesthetics service fully involved in all stages of the trauma pathway for adults and children. It has a general on-call rota set at 1:12. The Western Eye Hospital has 3 dedicated ophthalmic theatres with a mixture of local, sedation and general anaesthetic cases.
Main duties of the job
The jobs are paid as 10 PA per week for a whole-time contract - 9 DCC and 1 SPA.
9 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 mainly be spread over the five weekdays, but will include weekend and evening work.
1 PA per week of Supporting Professional Activities - including audit, clinical governance, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD.
On-call: There is a complement of 1:12 on the general on-call rota at St Mary's. There is a core training grade, junior and senior specialist trainee/fellows on site overnight and a separate paediatric anaesthetic on-call rota.
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
The post holders will work a 10 PA contract based at St Marys and the Western Eye Hospitals, joining an on-call rota set at 1:12.
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with a variety of subspecialty interests including neuroanaesthesia, obstetrics, major trauma, regional anaesthesia, ophthalmic anaesthesia and anaesthesia for vascular surgery.
St Marys hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with associated surgical specialties, a quaternary vascular service and a busy obstetric unit.
The successful applicant will become part of this busy department. The workload demands a flexible and responsive service to emergency and elective work within the operating theatre environment, emergency department and in remote sites.
In addition to a broad range of both elective and emergency clinical work, the post-holder will have ample opportunity to be involved in a fantastic range of research, teaching and training, governance and leadership opportunities.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will work a 10 PA contract based at St Marys and the Western Eye Hospitals, joining an on-call rota set at 1:12.
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with a variety of subspecialty interests including neuroanaesthesia, obstetrics, major trauma, regional anaesthesia, ophthalmic anaesthesia and anaesthesia for vascular surgery.
St Marys hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with associated surgical specialties, a quaternary vascular service and a busy obstetric unit.
The successful applicant will become part of this busy department. The workload demands a flexible and responsive service to emergency and elective work within the operating theatre environment, emergency department and in remote sites.
In addition to a broad range of both elective and emergency clinical work, the post-holder will have ample opportunity to be involved in a fantastic range of research, teaching and training, governance and leadership opportunities.
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
- Advanced Anaesthetic training in subspecialty areas relevant to job plan
- Able to take responsibility for clinical care of complicated patients for major surgery
- Training and/or significant experience in the management of patients for emergency surgery in the sub-specialty areas undertaken by the Trust including vascular surgery, major trauma and general work.
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.
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit.
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
- Advanced Anaesthetic training in subspecialty areas relevant to job plan
- Able to take responsibility for clinical care of complicated patients for major surgery
- Training and/or significant experience in the management of patients for emergency surgery in the sub-specialty areas undertaken by the Trust including vascular surgery, major trauma and general work.
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.
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit.
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).
