Job summary
The department is looking for 1 Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our busy anaesthetic department for an initial 12 month contract. The successful candidate will hold the FRCA or equivalent. We welcome applications from motivated individuals keen to invest in the development of our services, particularly in Acute Pain, and who will contribute to a positive departmental culture.
The anaesthetic department are known for working cohesively and supporting one another not only in the clinical setting but physically and emotionally too.
Main duties of the job
These are 10 PA posts and have a 1;16 on-call commitment.
A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the Appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Valid registration with the General Medical Council
- MBBS or Equivalent
- FRCA or Equivalent Listed on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview
- Previous UK experience at senior registrar level or above
- Experience as Specialist Trainee in a wide range of general anaesthesia including emergency, obstetric and trauma anaesthesia.
- Teaching Skills - at different levels and with different professions
- Evidence of attendance at national and international meetings in relevant sub-specialty areas
- Evidence of clinical audit/QIP within a department/Trust
- Understanding of evidence-based medicine, able to appraise research and ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice, with an understanding of the principles of audit
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Caring, honest and reliable
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to work in and lead a Team
- Prepared to live or stay within 30 minutes driving time from the hospital when on-call.
- Ability to travel between sites
- Pre-employment health screening to ensure fitness appropriate to the demands of the job
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Advanced training in general anaesthesia and major surgery including robotic surgery
- Interest in Acute Pain
- Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia
- Advanced training in obstetric anaesthesia
- Formal recent attendance at clinical and educational supervisor training courses
- Evidence of leading formal teaching programme or being an examiner
- Managerial Training
- Simulation teaching and training and qualification e.g. STELI
- Evidence of presentations at recognised national and/or international meetings
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Strong motivation to maintain, improve and adjust service provision to meet quality standards & changing needs
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Valid registration with the General Medical Council
- MBBS or Equivalent
- FRCA or Equivalent Listed on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview
- Previous UK experience at senior registrar level or above
- Experience as Specialist Trainee in a wide range of general anaesthesia including emergency, obstetric and trauma anaesthesia.
- Teaching Skills - at different levels and with different professions
- Evidence of attendance at national and international meetings in relevant sub-specialty areas
- Evidence of clinical audit/QIP within a department/Trust
- Understanding of evidence-based medicine, able to appraise research and ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice, with an understanding of the principles of audit
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Caring, honest and reliable
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to work in and lead a Team
- Prepared to live or stay within 30 minutes driving time from the hospital when on-call.
- Ability to travel between sites
- Pre-employment health screening to ensure fitness appropriate to the demands of the job
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Advanced training in general anaesthesia and major surgery including robotic surgery
- Interest in Acute Pain
- Higher training in paediatric anaesthesia
- Advanced training in obstetric anaesthesia
- Formal recent attendance at clinical and educational supervisor training courses
- Evidence of leading formal teaching programme or being an examiner
- Managerial Training
- Simulation teaching and training and qualification e.g. STELI
- Evidence of presentations at recognised national and/or international meetings
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Strong motivation to maintain, improve and adjust service provision to meet quality standards & changing needs
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).
