Job summary
We are seeking to recruit 5 Consultant Anaesthetists to join our department at St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide clinical services in anaesthesia, perioperative care, attending theatre and pre-operative assessment clinics as part of a team-based approach for adult patients. An on call commitment exists and is on a 1:12 (adults St Mary's), 1:10 (paeds St Mary's) or 1:15 rota (Charing Cross Hospital).
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 both adults and children.
Our paediatric services are part of the the newly formed West London Children's Healthcare Initiative - a joint venture with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aimed at improving outcomes and patient and staff experience. We also have a 14 bedded Paediatric Intensive Care Unit on site.
Charing Cross Hospital is a busy teaching hospital and regional/national referral centre for several surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, head and neck cancer, airway surgery, plastic surgery, major urology and complex colorectal surgery. In addition we have one of the busiest mechanical thrombectomy services for stroke in the UK.
Applicants should be on the Specialist Register with a CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of gaining a CCT.
Main duties of the job
The jobs are paid as 10 PA per week for a whole-time contract - 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.
8.5 PA per week of clinical activities including - pre-operative assessment clinics, elective and emergency theatre work, peri-operative medicine including acute pain management and MDT meetings and on-call activity.
1.5 PA per week of Supporting Professional Activities - including audit, clinical governance, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD.
On-call at the Charing Cross site is on a 1:15 rota. This is remunerated as 0.5PA with an on-call supplement of 3%
Adult on-call at the St Mary's site is on a 1:12 rota. This is remunerated as 1PA with an on-call supplement of 3%
Paeds on-call at the St Mary's site on a 1:10 rota. This is remunerated as 0.75PA with an on-call supplement of 3%
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 either St Marys Hospital, joining an on-call rota set at 1:12 (adults) or 1:10 (paeds) or Charing Cross Hospital, joining an on-call rota set at 1:15.
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with subspecialty interests (please look at the JDs to understand which role requires which subspeciality interest) together with significant experience in our other sub-specialties including urology, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, perioperative medicine, and head and neck/airway anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will become part of our busy department. The workload demands a flexible 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.
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 either St Marys Hospital, joining an on-call rota set at 1:12 (adults) or 1:10 (paeds) or Charing Cross Hospital, joining an on-call rota set at 1:15.
We are looking for outstanding anaesthetists with subspecialty interests (please look at the JDs to understand which role requires which subspeciality interest) together with significant experience in our other sub-specialties including urology, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, perioperative medicine, and head and neck/airway anaesthesia.
The successful applicant will become part of our busy department. The workload demands a flexible 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.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Has obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Minimum of six months experience in anaesthesia within the NHS
Desirable
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in anaesthesia for regional anaesthesia, and complex major surgery to stage 3 or equivalent
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Anaesthetic training and experience in regional anesthesia beyond stage 3/SIA
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, 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 to stage 3 training or equivalent, genuine interest in trainee wellbeing
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in education and mentorship
- Experience of delivering structured education program
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit, QI project delivery and governance structures, to stage 3 or equivalent
Academic achievements including publications
Essential
- Aware of fundamentals of research methodology, able to critically appraise published papers to stage 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Peer-reviewed research or clinical publication
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Has obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Minimum of six months experience in anaesthesia within the NHS
Desirable
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training and experience in anaesthesia for regional anaesthesia, and complex major surgery to stage 3 or equivalent
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Anaesthetic training and experience in regional anesthesia beyond stage 3/SIA
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, 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 to stage 3 training or equivalent, genuine interest in trainee wellbeing
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in education and mentorship
- Experience of delivering structured education program
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit, QI project delivery and governance structures, to stage 3 or equivalent
Academic achievements including publications
Essential
- Aware of fundamentals of research methodology, able to critically appraise published papers to stage 3 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Peer-reviewed research or clinical publication
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil 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).
