Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Anaesthesia Associate based at University College Hospital London. Candidates will be required to hold a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Anaesthesia Associate and be registered with the NMC or HCPC.
University College Hospital is a major teaching hospital with 26 operating theatres. It is a centre of excellence with expertise in major surgery, including upper and lower GI, orthopaedics, urology, paediatrics, head and neck, breast, gynaecology and thoracic.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide anaesthetic services to include: assisting with anaesthesia, monitoring and maintaining the condition of patients, and under supervision, conduct the induction and emergence from anaesthesia. In addition to this the post holder will provide advanced clinical skills by undertaking advanced practice in areas such as regional anaesthesia, conscious sedation, support for major surgery, and prescribing.
Candidates will work as part of an effective a team in a forward thinking and innovative learning environment, and will contribute to the academic life of the department and be involved in teaching and quality improvement / research.
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 more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Anaesthesia Associate, holding a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care
- Advanced Life Support Provider.
- Registered on the Voluntary Register held by The Royal College of Anaesthetists (where appropriate)
- Current NMC or HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Demonstrable experience of patient focused care, including development/implementation of anaesthetic programmes within a prescribed framework.
- Experience in liaising with Senior Managers/Senior Clinicians.
- Experience of research and critical incident analysis and clinical risk management/clinical governance.
- Working with integrated care pathways, protocols and patient specific directives.
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development and maintains updated Portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of working as facilitator/mentor
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Service Improvement
Essential
- Able to develop and deliver evidence-based care
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
Desirable
- Demonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- Evidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of and own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- Demonstrates understanding of and engagement with quality issues
- Prioritises own workload
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Anaesthesia Associate, holding a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care
- Advanced Life Support Provider.
- Registered on the Voluntary Register held by The Royal College of Anaesthetists (where appropriate)
- Current NMC or HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Demonstrable experience of patient focused care, including development/implementation of anaesthetic programmes within a prescribed framework.
- Experience in liaising with Senior Managers/Senior Clinicians.
- Experience of research and critical incident analysis and clinical risk management/clinical governance.
- Working with integrated care pathways, protocols and patient specific directives.
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development and maintains updated Portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of working as facilitator/mentor
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Service Improvement
Essential
- Able to develop and deliver evidence-based care
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
Desirable
- Demonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- Evidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of and own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- Demonstrates understanding of and engagement with quality issues
- Prioritises own workload
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
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).
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).
