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. They would suit anaesthetists who are looking to spend a year with us, either as a stepping stone to a substantive consultant role, to enhance their clinical expertise or to experience life in a Central London Teaching Hospital. 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. Our Anaesthetic Department prides itself on being a friendly, cohesive and inclusive team supported by outstanding surgical and multidisciplinary staff.
Essential criteria:o Full registration with the GMC, FRCA or equivalent; current General Medical Council (London), Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent experienceo Applicants who are within six months of obtaining CCT may applyo Start date within 6 months of interview date
University College London Hospital is a major teaching hospital. As a regional cancer centre and tertiary referral centre we have a challenging and complex workload. We have particular expertise in bariatrics, upper and lower GI, orthopaedics, urology, paediatric, head and neck, thoracic and endocrine surgery.
Main duties of the job
o To contribute alongside the consultant body to an excellent standard of care covering the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and management of patients requiring anaesthetic services as outlined on your job plan.o Patient safety - to be actively involved in delivering high quality patient centred care and contributing to safety and quality initiatives and improvement projects being undertaken in the trust.o Education - to supervise and support doctors in training. This will include delivery of teaching sessions and assisting the personal and professional development of our non-consultant staff. It will also include assessment and appraisal of trainees under your supervision with appropriate liaison with Clinical/College tutors when required. o Quality Improvement and Audit - active participation in QI and audit projects, including initiation and supervision of projects related to your subspecialist interest. Participation in national audits is encouraged. All projects are approved by the Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Committee.o Administration - to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.o Departmental Activities - to contribute and support departmental meetings.o Cover - to provide cover for colleagues in their absence and deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.
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:
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Our labour ward delivers 7000 babies a year and has an interest in high-risk medical patients including GUCH. We have built a new hospital - Grafton Way, in addition to the current services, which has a proton beam therapy unit and an 8 theatre short stay surgical suite
Life outside work is also rich and rewarding. The hospitals are situated in a lively corner of central London, a short walk from the British Museum, Regents Park, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, and Kings Cross. Travel to the hospital is easy on public transport, or by bike, from all over London and the surrounding area.
This is a full time (10PA) positionPlease attach a copy of your CV to your application.
Candidates for interview are encouraged to visit the hospital. For further information or to arrange to visit the Department please contact: Dr Irene Bouras, Clinical Lead.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Our labour ward delivers 7000 babies a year and has an interest in high-risk medical patients including GUCH. We have built a new hospital - Grafton Way, in addition to the current services, which has a proton beam therapy unit and an 8 theatre short stay surgical suite
Life outside work is also rich and rewarding. The hospitals are situated in a lively corner of central London, a short walk from the British Museum, Regents Park, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, and Kings Cross. Travel to the hospital is easy on public transport, or by bike, from all over London and the surrounding area.
This is a full time (10PA) positionPlease attach a copy of your CV to your application.
Candidates for interview are encouraged to visit the hospital. For further information or to arrange to visit the Department please contact: Dr Irene Bouras, Clinical Lead.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and 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
- 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
- Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airway
- 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 breath 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 and experience
Essential
- Teaching on formal educational courses
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues (trainees, AHP's nurses)
Desirable
- Show 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
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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 patients 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
Knowledge and 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
- 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
- Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airway
- 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 breath 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 and experience
Essential
- Teaching on formal educational courses
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues (trainees, AHP's nurses)
Desirable
- Show 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
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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 patients 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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
