Job summary
These posts are suitable for anaesthetists who have finished their training and want further experience in a sub-specialty area. They provide an ideal transition from trainee to consultant, with the posts allowing service provision at consultant level as well as advanced specialist training.
The successful applicant will spend a minimum of half job-planned time per week in their specialty area of interest. This time will be divided into clinical work allied to the fellowship of interest with the option of some of the time spent developing research education and teaching allied to the specialist area. The remaining half of their job planned time would be to provide anaesthesia at consultant level, or on an appropriate trainee on call rota. Post-holders may be asked to cover on calls, but this would be agreed upon locally and would be associated with appropriate remuneration.
Posts are due to commence from any time from August 2023 up until August 2024, for a period of 6 months in the first instance, renewable up to 1 year. The post-holder will work only within the Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust but may be asked to cover additional lists at the high-volume, low-complexity hub at the Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup satellite site.
Interested candidates can contact Dr Imran Ahmad, Deputy Clinical Director, and Airway Fellowship Lead or Professor Kariem El-Boghdadly, Clinical Service Lead for Guy's Hospital and Professor in Anaesthesia.
Main duties of the job
Sub-speciality area:
The post holder will usually spend two days undertaking specialty-directed practice in Airway Management. Depending on experience, they will be either under direct or indirect supervision by their clinical supervisor. This work will also include research, audit and management projects outside the theatre environment.
Airway:
The majority of difficult airway management occurs on the Guy's site. There is already a well-established pre-CCT airway programme for advanced trainees involving complex head and neck cases and advanced airway techniques. The complex cases involve max-fax and head and neck ENT.
The candidate will be able to add to this work by contributing to running lists independently, learning techniques including the whole range of intubation techniques, jet ventilation and the use of 'THRIVE' oxygenation of anticipated difficult airways. There is an opportunity to attend MDT and ENT clinics.
There is an education programme along with an internationally renowned external course run by the department, which has gained a wide reputation. The candidate would be expected to add to this programme.
The department has been very productive in terms of original research and case reports. Facilitation would be provided for the candidate to set up and contribute to projects.
For full details please see the Job Specification and Person Specification
About us
The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge and QMS. We are also part of King's Health Partners (KHP), which comprises King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. KHP is one of just five accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres (AHSCs). Through our AHSC, we are committed to making research and education integral to the delivery of high-quality clinical care. The King's Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) is the vehicle for developing and managing cancer research, clinical services, and training and development across all of the KHP partner organisations.
Ourhospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.
For full details please see the Job Specification and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description attached is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Other:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not an exhaustive list, and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time.
This job description reflects the core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
All staff are expected to contribute to the smooth running of their clinical service as required, in particular, to comply with the policies and procedures, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the trust.
Study Leave:
Study Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Clinical Lead.
Funding for CPD will be equivalent to that of the appropriate Training or Consultant post.
For full details please see the Job Specification and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description attached is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Other:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not an exhaustive list, and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time.
This job description reflects the core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
All staff are expected to contribute to the smooth running of their clinical service as required, in particular, to comply with the policies and procedures, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the trust.
Study Leave:
Study Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Clinical Lead.
Funding for CPD will be equivalent to that of the appropriate Training or Consultant post.
For full details please see the Job Specification and Person Specification
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT at Interview
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a new Consultant post
- Specialist interests of candidate match requirements of department (appropriate fit)
Desirable
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
- Experience as a locum consultant in a teaching hospital
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
- Experience in pre-assessment
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit quality improvement
- Evidence of contribution to patient safety and risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development and publication
- Bespoke IT skills such as web design or app development
- Management training or qualification
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Evidence of academic interest and activity including contributions to research and academic CPD
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Presenting and teaching preferably beyond immediate place of work
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education/External faculty or workshops
- Simulation experience
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability: Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
- Evidence of performance management and motivation of people/teams
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT at Interview
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a new Consultant post
- Specialist interests of candidate match requirements of department (appropriate fit)
Desirable
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
- Experience as a locum consultant in a teaching hospital
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
- Experience in pre-assessment
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit quality improvement
- Evidence of contribution to patient safety and risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development and publication
- Bespoke IT skills such as web design or app development
- Management training or qualification
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Evidence of academic interest and activity including contributions to research and academic CPD
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Presenting and teaching preferably beyond immediate place of work
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education/External faculty or workshops
- Simulation experience
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability: Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
- Evidence of performance management and motivation of people/teams
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
