Locum Consultant Anaesthetist NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Locum Consultant General Fixed term 12 months

We have an opportunity for the correct candidate to be appointed to the role of 12 month Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics with General Anaesthesia

This post will be across both sites and cross site sessions sessions incorporated into the job plan

10 Programmed Activities

On Call duties are 1 in 12

The successful candidate must be dedicated to the persuit of excellence always placing the patient first.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 420,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care to a wider area covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

The Epsom & St Helier Anaesthetic department is aligned with the STG teaching programme for medical students and the South Thames School of Anaesthesia training programme.

There is a well established Simulation teaching programme which may give opportunites for suitably qualified applicants.

We score highly in national Hip Fracture audit data and are one of the busiest 5 units in London.

We have a dedicated daycase Paediatric Hospital with visiting Surgeons from St Georges and a very busy Obstetric Unit which accepts outside referrals.

Main duties of the job

Principle Duties of the Post

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients:

1. To always, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or

substituted from time to time.

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in

agreement with your Clinical Director.

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust

resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or

arranged Consultant Induction).

6. To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and outpatients under your care.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months advanced higher obstetric anesthesia training/ or equivalent
• EPALS / APLS training
• ELS training
• Higher ICM training or equivalent
• Higher paediatric anaesthesia training or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Specialist interest in other anesthetic sub-specialties

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in peri- operative medicine for high risk patients

Desirable criteria

• Broad range of experience in delivering anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery for patients of all ages

Management Training

Essential criteria

• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

Research

Essential criteria

• Audit/Research

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