Student Anaesthesia Associate

Health Education England

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Job summary

Student Anaesthesia Associates will join the two-year MSc in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Science, which is run by University College London (UCL).

The Job Description outlines the role of a student Anaesthesia Associate (AA).

Student AAs are expected to progress through the 2-year AA training programme, which uses a blended-learning model and combines learning in the clinical environment with academic study. Students will develop practical skills, knowledge, and experience in the clinical environment, and this will be supported by the online learning platform provided by UCL.

Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning, be proactive and be flexible regarding the scheduling of tutorials and other learning opportunities.

Student AAs will be working in acute care settings where patients are vulnerable and dependent on the anaesthetic team for their safe care. Potential candidates need to fully appreciate the complex nature of the working environment and the responsibility involved.

Students will be allocated to a base hospital. However, students must also be able to travel to multiple sites across London to facilitate their learning and meet training requirements.

Students will also be expected to attend training and examinations provided by UCL. This will require access to a vehicle or the ability to use public transport to facilitate this.

Successful candidates will be appointed at Band 6.

Main duties of the job

The role of Anaesthesia Associate is evolving. The Royal College of Anaesthetists and Association of Anaesthetists have guidelines for the scope of practice for a newly qualified AA, and regulation by the GMC is expected to begin in 2024. However, individual Trusts may train AAs in additional roles and competences.

The expectation is that upon qualification an AA can:

Work as a member of the anaesthetic team
Work competently under appropriate supervision
Perform pre-operative assessment of patients
Ensure the safely & readiness of the environment for anaesthesia
Implement an anaesthetic care plan under appropriate supervision
Perform a variety of practical skills necessary for provision of anaesthesia, including IV access & airway management
Manage induction & emergence from anaesthesia under the direct supervision of an anaesthetist
Safely manage maintenance of anaesthesia
Safely position patients for surgery
Safely administer intravenous drugs & fluids
Perform postoperative assessment
Contemporaneously & accurately document the provision of perioperative care

At all times the AA is expected to work within their level of competence and be appropriately supervised.

London AA Student posts are advertised at the following Trusts:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

All posts are being recruited to via a centralised process.

Refer to "Full advert details" attached, for further info

About us

Recruitment to all London Student Anaesthesia Associate posts will be conducted in a central process. This will be administered by NHSE London, on behalf of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

NHSE will manage the recruitment process and allocate successful Student Anaesthesia Associates to their prospective posts via a preferencing process. We will then pass on the application documentation, including any supporting evidence submitted via the online recruitment portal, to the relevant trust.

The allocated Trust will be the employer and will issue a contract of employment for the duration of the placement to successful candidates.

Please note, whilst NHSE will carry out initial pre-qualifying checks, an offer of employment is subject to each allocated Trusts' own pre-employment checks, as the employing organisation. This includes applicant documentation, confirmation of immigration status/right to work in the UK and verification of clinical references. Once the allocated Trust is satisfied that the pre-employment checks meet their employment standards, the Trust will confirm new starter details with successful candidates

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-L-1-21283

Job locations

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 5EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England is available here.

You can find further details about the job description and person specification in the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job description and person specification in the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

Supporting statement tailored to the Job Description and Person Specification, and a good standard of literacy

Personal and People Development

Essential

Evidence of participation in research or academic activities

Service Improvement

Essential

Understands the need for the expansion of the AA profession in the NHS workforce
Understanding of AA profession, scope of practice, and limitations of the role

Quality

Essential

Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area within the NHS
Demonstrates a desire to provide safe and effective patient-centred care

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

Supporting statement tailored to the Job Description and Person Specification, and a good standard of literacy

Personal and People Development

Essential

Evidence of participation in research or academic activities

Service Improvement

Essential

Understands the need for the expansion of the AA profession in the NHS workforce
Understanding of AA profession, scope of practice, and limitations of the role

Quality

Essential

Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area within the NHS
Demonstrates a desire to provide safe and effective patient-centred care

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.