Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

A Locum Consultant position has arisen within the department of Anaesthesia based at Barts Health NHS Trust, with the primary site being the Royal London Hospital. This is a 6 month Locum Consultant position supporting the provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency work.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to join an established workforce consisting of over 80 consultant anaesthetists in a major trauma centre based in London.

The Department of Anaesthesia provides a service for all surgical specialities within Bart's Health and is involved in many exciting initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond, in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

The post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital; the successful candidate may be asked to cover surgical lists at Barts or Mile End Hospital if required. The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

This is a general post for a locum consultant anaesthetist.

The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all the specialities provided for at The Royal London Hospital.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS/APLS
• Experience of UK healthcare system

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

• Extensive experience in a wide variety of anaesthesia, especially the management of major trauma
• Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
• Advanced anaesthesia training or experience in at least one of: obstetric anaesthesia, regional & orthopaedic anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, neuroanaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia
• Clinical management training

Personal Skills/Qualities

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to gain confidence and trust
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• Enthusiasm and approachability
• Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Teaching & Training

• Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
• ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS provider status
• ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status
• Certificate of education
• Evidence of training in teaching skills

Research

• Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
• Published or submitted research to indexed journals
• Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia

Additional Requirements

• Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
• Experience in teaching and clinical audit

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.

Service Manager Anaesthetics and Critical Care

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rata