Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group
Consultant in Anaesthetics - Perioperative Medicine and Paediatric Anaesthesia Whipps Cross Hospital
A 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 Description
Main duties of the job
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 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 us
Barts 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 responsibilities
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 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
- oCCT in anaesthesia or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
- GMC Registered with a license to practice
- oFRCA or equivalent
- o12 months or more dedicated advanced perioperative medicine training/fellowship
- oContinuous 6 months - 1 year of dedicated paediatric anaesthesia training - SIA/Advanced module - for DGH paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable
- oExperience of UK healthcare system
- oALS and APLS
- oConsultant level experience in a DGH hospital
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- oWide experience in aspects of general anaesthesia, elective and emergency, including acute pain management
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- oEvidence of advanced training in other subspecialties relevant to DGH practice
- oGeneral Consultant out of hours oncall experience in a DGH
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
- oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
Desirable
- oAbility to direct and train medical, nursing, and other professions allied to anaesthesia
- oAbility to lead multidisciplinary protocol/process development
- oManagement experience
- oFormal training in Leadership skills
Research, Quality Improvement, Audit
Essential
- oUnderstands research, QI and audit methodology
- oActively encourages research, audit and QI work amongst staff and colleagues
- oExperience of QI/Audit/Research work in perioperative medicine and paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable
- oPublished completed work relating to anaesthesia to a peer reviewed journal
- oPublished or had accepted completed work relating to paediatric anaesthesia/Perioperative medicine to a peer reviewed journal/international meeting
Additional Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- oExperience in Clinical governance oComputer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Clinical Skills
Essential
- oCCT in anaesthesia or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
- GMC Registered with a license to practice
- oFRCA or equivalent
- o12 months or more dedicated advanced perioperative medicine training/fellowship
- oContinuous 6 months - 1 year of dedicated paediatric anaesthesia training - SIA/Advanced module - for DGH paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable
- oExperience of UK healthcare system
- oALS and APLS
- oConsultant level experience in a DGH hospital
Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience
Essential
- oWide experience in aspects of general anaesthesia, elective and emergency, including acute pain management
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Desirable
- oEvidence of advanced training in other subspecialties relevant to DGH practice
- oGeneral Consultant out of hours oncall experience in a DGH
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
- oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
Desirable
- oAbility to direct and train medical, nursing, and other professions allied to anaesthesia
- oAbility to lead multidisciplinary protocol/process development
- oManagement experience
- oFormal training in Leadership skills
Research, Quality Improvement, Audit
Essential
- oUnderstands research, QI and audit methodology
- oActively encourages research, audit and QI work amongst staff and colleagues
- oExperience of QI/Audit/Research work in perioperative medicine and paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable
- oPublished completed work relating to anaesthesia to a peer reviewed journal
- oPublished or had accepted completed work relating to paediatric anaesthesia/Perioperative medicine to a peer reviewed journal/international meeting
Additional Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- oExperience in Clinical governance oComputer skills
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).
