Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Trauma and General

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Trauma and General St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited to apply for a position as a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Trauma and General Specialities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out their duties as a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist. The role will also offer the opportunity to deliver Anaesthetic sessions in a wider teaching hospital environment.

About us

With over 9000 staff, St George's Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in Southwest London. In 2022 St George's became part of the George's Epsom St Helier group (GESH) with neighbouring Epsom St Helier Trust to form one of the largest hospital and healthcare groups in the country, providing high quality healthcare for the population of South West London and Surrey borders. Our main site, St George's Hospital - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research.

Job responsibilities

St Georges Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Consultant Anaesthetist to join our dynamic Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute expertise in obstetric anaesthesia within a renowned healthcare institution. The position attracts a total of 10 PAs (9 DCC and 1 SPA).

Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and have suitable experience as described in the person specification in the job plan description. They should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected CCT date at the time of interview. Applicants unable to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. Experience of NHS working practices and systems (minimum one year working for the NHS) is essential.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Holder of Certificate of completion of training (CCT) training in Anaesthesia or equivalent, within six months of interview
• FRCA or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• A minimum of 2 years experience of working in the NHS
• A minimum of 1 year continuous experience as a Consultant Anaesthetist (locum or substantive)
• MSc, PhD or similar

Experience

• Publications in peer-reviewed literature
• Publications in book chapters or poster presentations at conferences
• Research experience

Skills - clinical

• Advanced airways skills (completion of airway fellowship)
• Advanced regional skills (including nerve catheters)
• Major trauma and ortho

Skills - teaching

• Evidence to show teaching junior anaesthetic colleagues
• Evidence to show teaching consultant colleagues
• Evidence to show teaching nursing staff/ODPs/MDT
• Evidence to show teaching medical students
• Evidence of teaching in a simulation centre
• Postgraduate teaching qualification
• Award or prizes for presentations delivered or other aspects of medical career

Skills - IT

• Designing infographics/posters

Skills - resus

• Resus certification: current ALS or similar, not iLS
• Resus certification: current paeds resus (APLS or similar)
• Resus instructor, current or experience in resus courses

Leadership

• On-call management
• Trainee rep or similar
• Postgraduate qualification in leadership and management
• Evidence of projects/experience in supporting colleagues in well-being and coping strategies
• Team player

Audit and QI

• Evidence of completion of audits and QI projects
• Evidence of leading clinical audits/implementing change, monitoring compliance
• Awareness of service development issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of willingness to work flexibly

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.

Contact Information

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist, Trauma and Governance

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust