Consultant Anaesthetist – Perioperative Medicine and Paeds Anaesthesia

Job title:

Consultant Anaesthetist – Perioperative Medicine and Paeds Anaesthesia

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group
Consultant in Anaesthetics – Perioperative Medicine and Paediatric Anaesthesia
Whipps Cross HospitalA full time Substantive Consultant post has come available at Whipps Cross Hospital.This post is for interested candidates with subspecialty interest in Perioperative Medicine and Paediatric Anaesthesia and has arisen due to service expansion and expected staffing changes.The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all anaesthetic specialities provided for at Whipps Cross. There will be a requirement to join the out of hours consultant on call rota at Whipps Cross. Further details and sample job plan can be found within the Job DescriptionMain duties of the jobThe appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all anaesthetic specialities provided for at Whipps Cross. There will be a requirement to join the out of hours consultant on call rota at Whipps Cross. Further details and sample job plan can be found within the Job Description.We are looking for people who can make a specific contribution to both departments and hospitals.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.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.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all anaesthetic specialities provided for at Whipps Cross. There will be a requirement to join the out of hours consultant on call rota at Whipps Cross. Further details and sample job plan can be found within the Job Description.We are looking for people who can make a specific contribution to both departments and hospitals.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.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.Person Specification
Qualifications/Clinical Skills
Essential

• CCT in anaesthesia or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
• GMC Registered with a license to practice
• FRCA or equivalent
• 12 months or more dedicated advanced perioperative medicine training/fellowship
• Continuous 6 months – 1 year of dedicated paediatric anaesthesia training – SIA/Advanced module – for DGH paediatric anaesthesia

Desirable

• Experience of UK healthcare system
• ALS and APLS
• Consultant level experience in a DGH hospital

Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in aspects of general anaesthesia, elective and emergency, including acute pain management
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced training in other subspecialties relevant to DGH practice
• General Consultant out of hours oncall experience in a DGH

Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential

• 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 cope with pressure and adapt to change

Desirable

• Ability to direct and train medical, nursing, and other professions allied to anaesthesia
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary protocol/process development
• Management experience
• Formal training in Leadership skills

Research, Quality Improvement, Audit
Essential

• Understands research, QI and audit methodology
• Actively encourages research, audit and QI work amongst staff and colleagues
• Experience of QI/Audit/Research work in perioperative medicine and paediatric anaesthesia

Desirable

• Published completed work relating to anaesthesia to a peer reviewed journal
• Published or had accepted completed work relating to paediatric anaesthesia/Perioperative medicine to a peer reviewed journal/international meeting

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education

Desirable

• Experience in Clinical governance o Computer skills

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Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

London

Job date

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:58:04 GMT

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