Job summary
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated consultant to join our department. This will be a 6 month renewable contract up to 2 years in total. The successful candidate will cover general theatre lists as well as Labour ward and burns theatre. The candidate will participate in the on-call rota for Obstetric and General Anaesthetics approx. 1:16 band A (low frequency), once fully orientated to the department. The on call rota activity is remunerated at 1PA.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time post of 10PA, divided into 8.5PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5PA supporting professional activities (SPA). Theatre sessions are typically delivered flexibly across the weekdays, although the department may be able to accommodate some requests with regards to a fixed element to the work pattern. Some Theatre sessions may be delivered on weekends.
Separate on-call rotas are operated for general (including labour ward), paediatric anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The expectation is that the Trust and the post holder will work together to benefit the patients, and individuals will view the job plan as a guide which may be amended in line with service changes. The formulation of a job plan should not prevent a flexible approach to work to ensure the efficient running of the department.
The Trust will aim wherever possible to keep the job plan activity to a minimum consistent with achieving the best quality patient care and ensuring that members of staff work in accordance with the European Working Time Regulations. Job plans in excess of 10 PAs will be subject to annual review to ensure that all activity contained in the job plan is clinically and organisationally necessary.
Proposed initial job plan:
This is a full time post of 10 PA, divided into 8.5 PA direct clinical care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities. SPA time is given to support personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal, governance and quality improvement activities as required for successful appraisal.
The Post holder will provide clinical care in Adult Anaesthesia on theatre lists, labour ward, endoscopy, and radiology and in burns theatre, including weekend lists.
We are supportive of Less Than Full Time working in the department and would be open to discussion with the preferred candidate if they wished for LTFT working pattern.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The expectation is that the Trust and the post holder will work together to benefit the patients, and individuals will view the job plan as a guide which may be amended in line with service changes. The formulation of a job plan should not prevent a flexible approach to work to ensure the efficient running of the department.
The Trust will aim wherever possible to keep the job plan activity to a minimum consistent with achieving the best quality patient care and ensuring that members of staff work in accordance with the European Working Time Regulations. Job plans in excess of 10 PAs will be subject to annual review to ensure that all activity contained in the job plan is clinically and organisationally necessary.
Proposed initial job plan:
This is a full time post of 10 PA, divided into 8.5 PA direct clinical care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities. SPA time is given to support personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal, governance and quality improvement activities as required for successful appraisal.
The Post holder will provide clinical care in Adult Anaesthesia on theatre lists, labour ward, endoscopy, and radiology and in burns theatre, including weekend lists.
We are supportive of Less Than Full Time working in the department and would be open to discussion with the preferred candidate if they wished for LTFT working pattern.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Education and qualifications
Essential
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (on or within 6 months of inclusion on Specialist register at time of interview)
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Teaching Qualification
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in high-risk emergency surgery
- Experience in high risk orthopaedics and trauma
- Advanced Training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience in Burns anaesthesia
- Regional Anaesthesia
- Experience in Bariatric surgery
- Previous consultant-level experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in Governance and patient safety
- Highly organised, self -motivated, track record of achievement
Desirable
- Development and delivery of an Education programme
- Understanding and involvement in service development
- Implementation of Quality Improvement processes
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Education and qualifications
Essential
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (on or within 6 months of inclusion on Specialist register at time of interview)
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Teaching Qualification
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in high-risk emergency surgery
- Experience in high risk orthopaedics and trauma
- Advanced Training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience in Burns anaesthesia
- Regional Anaesthesia
- Experience in Bariatric surgery
- Previous consultant-level experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in Governance and patient safety
- Highly organised, self -motivated, track record of achievement
Desirable
- Development and delivery of an Education programme
- Understanding and involvement in service development
- Implementation of Quality Improvement processes
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
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).