Job summary
Locum Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Adult Cardiac Critical Care
The Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Clinical Group, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Adult Cardiac Critical Care.
This is a post based at The Royal Brompton Hospital. The Anaesthetic clinical role will provide anaesthetic support to adult patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, radiology and interventional bronchoscopy procedures. There may be a requirement for preassessment clinic-based sessions.
The Critical Care role is to provide care for patients from all the hospital's clinical specialities across the three units at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
The post holder will provide clinical services in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
Applicants are required to be fully registered Medical Practitioners and must be on the GMC's Specialist Register in Anaesthesia/Critical Care or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
For further information, please contact Dr Sarah Trenfield, Director of Anaesthesia and Co-Lead for Critical Care (S.Trenfield@rbht.nhs.uk) or Brij Patel Co-Lead for Critical Care and ECMO Lead (B.Patel4@rbht.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical services in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and in keeping with the international role of the Trust.
The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the adult anaesthesia and critical care on call rotas, after appropriate orientation and dependent upon previous experience.
About us
Our mission is to be the UK's leading specialist centre for heart and lung disease. We will achieve this mission through a strategy of focused growth in aspects of heart and lung treatment, such as congenital heart disease, arrhythmia, heart failure and advanced lung diseases. Our approach is based on:
- The continual development of leading-edge services through clinical refinement and research
- The effective and efficient delivery of core specialist treatment
- The transition of appropriate routine services to other centres to release capacity for new interventions
Remaining an autonomous specialist organisation is central to preserving and building our strong clinical and organisational record. However, we are equally convinced of the importance of effective partnerships particularly with major academic bodies to ensure a continuing pipeline of innovations to develop future treatments.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work within the Anaesthesia and Critical Care team to provide clinical service.
- To contribute to the out of hours on call service for adult anaesthesia and Critical Care dependent upon previous experience.
- To participate in Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality Improvement initiatives within Anaesthesia and Critical Care.
- To seek and maintain professional qualifications.
- To maintain current knowledge of Anaesthesia and Perioperative medicine and to participate in a recognised programme of continuing medical education and professional development.
- To set and maintain high professional standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work within the Anaesthesia and Critical Care team to provide clinical service.
- To contribute to the out of hours on call service for adult anaesthesia and Critical Care dependent upon previous experience.
- To participate in Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality Improvement initiatives within Anaesthesia and Critical Care.
- To seek and maintain professional qualifications.
- To maintain current knowledge of Anaesthesia and Perioperative medicine and to participate in a recognised programme of continuing medical education and professional development.
- To set and maintain high professional standards.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Adult Anaesthesia and critical care
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months experience in Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care
Desirable
- Experience in Transoesophageal echocardiography
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Basic transoesophageal echocardiography training
- FRCA or equivalent
- On Specialist Register in Anaesthesia/Critical Care or within 6 months of eligibility at interview
Desirable
- UK, European or American Qualification in transoesophageal echocardiography
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Adult Anaesthesia and critical care
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months experience in Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care
Desirable
- Experience in Transoesophageal echocardiography
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Basic transoesophageal echocardiography training
- FRCA or equivalent
- On Specialist Register in Anaesthesia/Critical Care or within 6 months of eligibility at interview
Desirable
- UK, European or American Qualification in transoesophageal echocardiography
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
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.
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
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).
