Job summary
Applications are invited for Consultant Anaesthetist post based at Northwick Park/St Mark's, Central Middlesex and Ealing Hospitals, part of the London North West University Healthcare Trust.
Our priority is to appoint the best possible consultant anaesthetists to join our friendly, collegiate and hard-working department. These are primarily replacement posts. However we are also looking for candidates who will be able to bring new skills, techniques and ideas to our department. Candidates should have proven capabilities in their chosen area of expertise, either through higher training or clinical posts.
Of particular relevance to the 3 substantive posts, the Trust is a regional centre for Head and Neck/Maxillofacial surgery, gastrointestinal surgery (St Marks Hospital) and vascular surgery. The postholders will join teams providing elective and emergency anaesthetic care to these surgical specialties.
They will also become part of the group of 55 consultant anesthetists/intensivists who provide anaesthetic services for theatres and other areas of the hospital including the obstetric unit. The appointees to these vacancies will need to be willing and able to contribute to a future shared vision with colleagues across all hospitals in London
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and either, already on, or at time of interview within 6 months of eligibility to be included on, the specialist register of the GMC.
Main duties of the job
Out of hours cover is provided with a 1:10 on-call rota, which includes both first and second on-call responsibilities and provides cover for the general emergency theatre as well as obstetric services and the surgical recovery areas. The successful appointees will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team.
There are acute hospital services at Central Middlesex, Ealing, Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospitals. The service provided by the Anaesthetic and Critical Care Departments across all sites has now become fully integrated, a collaboration which typifies the cross-site and collaborative culture within the Directorate.
We have a strong track record in clinical excellence, clinical research and teaching and receive very positive feedback from our rotating trainees.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the JD for detailed information about the vacancy.
The hospital has an area of enhanced post anaesthetic care called PACU.
- elective, post-operative patients who need level 1+ care due to complex surgery and/or complex medical history. This includes patients who require non-invasive ventilation and inotropic support.
- Elective, post-operative patients who have been booked into OIR, but who are not fit for ward transfer after 24 hours.
- Emergency, post-operative patients who have been stabilised in OIR, but who are not fit for wards after 24 hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the JD for detailed information about the vacancy.
The hospital has an area of enhanced post anaesthetic care called PACU.
- elective, post-operative patients who need level 1+ care due to complex surgery and/or complex medical history. This includes patients who require non-invasive ventilation and inotropic support.
- Elective, post-operative patients who have been booked into OIR, but who are not fit for ward transfer after 24 hours.
- Emergency, post-operative patients who have been stabilised in OIR, but who are not fit for wards after 24 hours.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in the management of high risk patients Evidence of higher training or equivalent in obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia and anaesthesia for airway surgery to cover NPH on calls.
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training related qualifications or accreditation Formal qualification in business skills
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications Leadership skills Knowledge of finance/budgets Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. IT skills and computer literacy Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification. Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Medical qualifications:
- FRCA or equivalent Completion of specialist training programme in anaesthesia or equivalent Fellowship or equivalent in airway anaesthesia (Head & Neck post) or colorectal or vascular/major surgery anaesthesia (vascular/colorectal posts) or equivalent proven capabilities in relevant area of expertise
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training related qualifications or accreditation Formal qualification in business skills
- NHS experience within the last 3 years Additional experience in perioperative care e.g. prehabilitation or preoperative assessment Experience as a Locum Consultant at an acute hospital Experience in the acute management of critically ill children,Management qualification or current study towards management qualification. Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Registration
Essential
- Candidate should be on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (or, if UK trainee, within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in the management of high risk patients Evidence of higher training or equivalent in obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia and anaesthesia for airway surgery to cover NPH on calls.
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training related qualifications or accreditation Formal qualification in business skills
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications Leadership skills Knowledge of finance/budgets Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. IT skills and computer literacy Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Management qualification or current study towards management qualification. Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Medical qualifications:
- FRCA or equivalent Completion of specialist training programme in anaesthesia or equivalent Fellowship or equivalent in airway anaesthesia (Head & Neck post) or colorectal or vascular/major surgery anaesthesia (vascular/colorectal posts) or equivalent proven capabilities in relevant area of expertise
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training related qualifications or accreditation Formal qualification in business skills
- NHS experience within the last 3 years Additional experience in perioperative care e.g. prehabilitation or preoperative assessment Experience as a Locum Consultant at an acute hospital Experience in the acute management of critically ill children,Management qualification or current study towards management qualification. Evidence of service audit, design or change management.
Registration
Essential
- Candidate should be on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (or, if UK trainee, within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
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).
