Job summary
We have opportunities for an enthusiastic anaesthetist to join our vibrant and growing department.
This post has arisen due to expansion of services and replacement sessions for trust, university, and external roles that members of our team have taken on. We are known for our research and innovation, but recognise that our success comes from a department which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care, and where all members have an equal standing.
We are looking for new colleagues who share these values, and who can use them as a core upon which to build their career with us. We would be delighted to design a job plan with successful candidates to incorporate their specialty interests in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. As a trust we also have a wealth of other opportunities for Research, Quality Improvement, Leadership and Education.
Main duties of the job
Full registration with the GMC, GRCA or equivalent; current General Medical Council (London), Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent experience.
Applicants who are within six months of obtaining CCT may apply
Able to start within 3 months of interview
University College Hospital is a major teaching hospital with twenty six operating theatres. It is a regional cancer centre and tertiary referral centre, with particular expertise in bariatrics, upper and lower GI, orthopaedics, urology, head and neck, paediatric, thoracic and endocrine surgery. The labour ward delivers 6000 women a year and has a special interest in high risk medical patients including GUCH. A regional block room provides high quality analgesia and is a hub for education and research.
Our newest hospital - Grafton way Building has opened with a Proton Beam service and eight theatres.
The hospital is committed to developing and delivering an individualised perioperative medicine package for all its patients. Our aim is excellence in clinical care, teaching and training and in research.
There will be an on-call commitment and / or weekend work for anaesthesia services
These are (10PA) positions
Please attach a copy of your CV to your application
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
- FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia or has gained equivalent experience
- Experience in anaesthesia for major surgical procedures including major laparoscopic surgery
- 6 months experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary pre-assessment and pre-operative preparation of complex patients
- Evidence of commitment to service improvement/ clinical excellence
- Broad range of experience specifically in 'outside areas' including paediatric radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, CT, endoscopy.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures relevant to the post
- Demonstration of a subspecialty interest relevant to this trust in which significant clinical experience gained.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
Desirable
- Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airways
- A Fellowship or other significant specialist experience
- Ability to cover both the general and obstetric on call rotas as required.
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues relating to clinical anaesthesia
Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
- Evidence of completion of audit cycle or quality improvement initiative.
- Ability to mentor both medical and nursing staff
Desirable
- Management course completed or evidence of knowledge of management structures & processes.
- Knowledge or interest in data to improve patient care and utilisation of digitalised systems.
Research. Teaching skills & experience
Essential
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues (trainees, AHPs, nurses)
Desirable
- Shows a regular commitment to teaching
- Evidence of organisational/leadership ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
- Evidence of research activity & publications
- Evidence of working with patients / public to deliver research or improve services
- Higher taught (e.g. MSc) or research (e.g. MD or PhD) degree
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, demonstrate empathy, listens, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work as part of an anaesthetic and perioperative team and to develop such teams.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Ambition to develop and improve own professional standards
- Commitment to developing and improving services and departments
- Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patient s and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Ability to be able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
- Ability to really care for and about their patients and colleagues
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
- FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia or has gained equivalent experience
- Experience in anaesthesia for major surgical procedures including major laparoscopic surgery
- 6 months experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary pre-assessment and pre-operative preparation of complex patients
- Evidence of commitment to service improvement/ clinical excellence
- Broad range of experience specifically in 'outside areas' including paediatric radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, CT, endoscopy.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures relevant to the post
- Demonstration of a subspecialty interest relevant to this trust in which significant clinical experience gained.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
Desirable
- Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airways
- A Fellowship or other significant specialist experience
- Ability to cover both the general and obstetric on call rotas as required.
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues relating to clinical anaesthesia
Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
- Evidence of completion of audit cycle or quality improvement initiative.
- Ability to mentor both medical and nursing staff
Desirable
- Management course completed or evidence of knowledge of management structures & processes.
- Knowledge or interest in data to improve patient care and utilisation of digitalised systems.
Research. Teaching skills & experience
Essential
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues (trainees, AHPs, nurses)
Desirable
- Shows a regular commitment to teaching
- Evidence of organisational/leadership ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
- Evidence of research activity & publications
- Evidence of working with patients / public to deliver research or improve services
- Higher taught (e.g. MSc) or research (e.g. MD or PhD) degree
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, demonstrate empathy, listens, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work as part of an anaesthetic and perioperative team and to develop such teams.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Ambition to develop and improve own professional standards
- Commitment to developing and improving services and departments
- Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patient s and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Ability to be able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
- Ability to really care for and about their patients and colleagues
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).
