Job summary
We are looking to appoint to a number of roles to support the development of our brand new dedicated elective centre at Ashford Hospital. This includes the role of Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for a fixed term basis of 12 months.
We are looking for flexible Clinicians who may be interested in working up to 9 DCC session, plus 1 SPA session, to support elective cases based at Ashford Hospital. There will be no on-calls associated with this role, unless desired. There is flexibility in the type and number of sessions to be covered, and general anaesthesia will predominantly be related to General Surgery and Orthopaedic procedures. These posts are aimed at General Anaesthetists with a suitable specialist interest.
Our vision is to create a state of the art centre for excellence for planned surgical care, where staff members are working in an environment of learning and professional development. This role forms part of the Department of Anaesthesia where we are proud of our effective multidisciplinary team working between medical, nursing, management and support staff. We are also supported by a strong team of Staff grade, Associate Specialists, Middle Grade Fellows and Trainee Anaesthetists.
Our plans are ambitious, why not come and join our team?
Main duties of the job
This role will be based within our Surgical Elective Centre at Ashford Hospital, where the postholder will be required to support with the provision of anaesthesia within the relevant surgical procedures.
The post will form part of the medical team within the elective centre, supporting the development and expansion of this as it progresses.
The main duties of the role will involve:
- delivering clinical, educational and managerial services of the highest professional standard at consultant level.
- Working with existing consultants and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality well-led services for patients. This includes, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and management of patients where relevant, in accordance with Trust Policies.
- Delivering clinical care to patients, assisting clinical decision making and sharing equally in the workload within the team.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be up to 9 DCC sessions plus 1 SPA Session, as per the preference of the successfully appointed candidates. There is no on-call associated with this role, unless the successfully appointed candidates would like to participate in this.
An indicative job plan has been provided in the Job Description, however this will be reviewed and agreed to suit the requirements and sub-speciality interests of the successful candidates. Weekend trauma lists may also be incorporated into an applicants job plan, should this be desired.
We are looking for applicants who have the following qualifications and experience:
- GMC Registration with a License to Practice
- CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia within 6 months of interview
- ALS Provider
- Undertaken advanced training modules in the UK or equivalent in appropriate anaesthetic subspecialties relevant to this post
- Have significant previous experience of working within the NHS
- Can provide a high quality elective and emergency anaesthesia care for adults and children.
- The ability to provide direct anaesthetic clinical care.
Please review the Job Description & Personal Specification document, which further expands on this and the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be up to 9 DCC sessions plus 1 SPA Session, as per the preference of the successfully appointed candidates. There is no on-call associated with this role, unless the successfully appointed candidates would like to participate in this.
An indicative job plan has been provided in the Job Description, however this will be reviewed and agreed to suit the requirements and sub-speciality interests of the successful candidates. Weekend trauma lists may also be incorporated into an applicants job plan, should this be desired.
We are looking for applicants who have the following qualifications and experience:
- GMC Registration with a License to Practice
- CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia within 6 months of interview
- ALS Provider
- Undertaken advanced training modules in the UK or equivalent in appropriate anaesthetic subspecialties relevant to this post
- Have significant previous experience of working within the NHS
- Can provide a high quality elective and emergency anaesthesia care for adults and children.
- The ability to provide direct anaesthetic clinical care.
Please review the Job Description & Personal Specification document, which further expands on this and the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGMC Registration with a License to Practice
- oCCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia within 6 months of interview
- oALS Provider
- oUndertaken advanced training modules in the UK or equivalent in appropriate anaesthetic subspecialties relevant to this post
Desirable
- oPost-graduate qualifications relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of working within the NHS.
- oCan provide high quality elective and emergency anaesthesia care for adults and children.
- oAbility to provide direct anaesthetic clinical care
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering and implementing enhanced recovery pathways.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGMC Registration with a License to Practice
- oCCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia within 6 months of interview
- oALS Provider
- oUndertaken advanced training modules in the UK or equivalent in appropriate anaesthetic subspecialties relevant to this post
Desirable
- oPost-graduate qualifications relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of working within the NHS.
- oCan provide high quality elective and emergency anaesthesia care for adults and children.
- oAbility to provide direct anaesthetic clinical care
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering and implementing enhanced recovery pathways.
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).
