The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Bank / Adhoc Paediatric Anaesthetic Registrar

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

The hospital is developing its paediatric services further to provide a day case surgical pathway from April 2025! We are initially treating minor and moderate complexity surgery, for clinically well children, above the age of 3.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicant will be expected to be onsit. Their primary role will be to support the Consultant Anaesthetists, who provide primary care to the paediatric surgical patients. It is expected that the onsite paediatric anaesthetist will support the Consultant Anaesthetist in theatre, recovery and the wards. Of note, the post holder will be directly responsible and supervised by the relevant Consultant Anaesthetist.

About us

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital has an ever-increasing paediatric demand within its Urgent Care Centre, as well as within its dedicated paediatric outpatient department.

There is opportunity for strategic growth within children and young peoples services and successful applicants are encouraged to be a part of this exciting journey!

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0074

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support this pathway and ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality care, the hospital seeks post-FRCA stage 2 or 3 trainees, who have completed Stage 2 paediatric competencies, or equivalent
  • Applicants need to be EPALS or APLS providers at the point at which they commence work for the hospital.
  • It is expected that the onsite paediatric anaesthetist will support the Consultant Anaesthetist in theatre, recovery and the wards. Of note, the post holder will be directly responsible and supervised by the relevant Consultant Anaesthetist.
  • There will be a named Consultant Paediatrician to provide additional support in the unlikely event that the childs care requires their input.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support this pathway and ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality care, the hospital seeks post-FRCA stage 2 or 3 trainees, who have completed Stage 2 paediatric competencies, or equivalent
  • Applicants need to be EPALS or APLS providers at the point at which they commence work for the hospital.
  • It is expected that the onsite paediatric anaesthetist will support the Consultant Anaesthetist in theatre, recovery and the wards. Of note, the post holder will be directly responsible and supervised by the relevant Consultant Anaesthetist.
  • There will be a named Consultant Paediatrician to provide additional support in the unlikely event that the childs care requires their input.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post FRCA stage 2 or 3 trainees, who have completed stage 2 paediatric competencies or
  • Non-HEE trainee who has completed FRCA and competencies or
  • Non-training grade doctor who is able to demonstrate their paediatric experience
  • EPALS provider

Experience

Essential

  • EPALS provider
  • Level 3 Paediatric Safeguarding (hospital is able to support)
  • Able to obtain enhanced DBS check (hospital will arrange)
  • Commitment to support hospital develop successfully, safe and effective paediatric day case surgical pathway
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post FRCA stage 2 or 3 trainees, who have completed stage 2 paediatric competencies or
  • Non-HEE trainee who has completed FRCA and competencies or
  • Non-training grade doctor who is able to demonstrate their paediatric experience
  • EPALS provider

Experience

Essential

  • EPALS provider
  • Level 3 Paediatric Safeguarding (hospital is able to support)
  • Able to obtain enhanced DBS check (hospital will arrange)
  • Commitment to support hospital develop successfully, safe and effective paediatric day case surgical pathway

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

Divya Melekandy

divya.melekandy@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0074

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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