Job summary
This post is ideal for candidates who have a minimum of 4 years broad experience in Anaesthesia (including in critical care) and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the FRCA (RoyalCollege on Anaesthetists, UK).
Experience in managing a range of anaesthetic scenarios is essential (including ASA 1-3 patients having elective and emergency general surgery, orthopaedics/trauma, gynaecology, OMFS) and experience and competence of responding to emergency calls to the emergency department (eg cardiac and trauma calls), hospital wards and peri-operative areas and supporting the critical care team if needed.
Candidates will need to have worked in the NHS for at least 6 months to be eligible to apply.This post provides excellent training and development opportunities for a career anaesthetist who wishes to gain further experience in a busy northwest London Trust. It could also provide a route to either applying for a Specialist Training number or following an alternative path, such as theCESR route. The department has an excellent reputation for training, supporting trainees taking FRCA exams and applying for training numbers. The anaesthetic department has also recently set up a CESR programme.
Main duties of the job
Undertake pre assessment, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic care of patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery.- Follow up the patient in the post-operative period including pain management.- Know the basic and advanced skills of managing anaesthetic emergencies in patientsof all age groups.- Communicate with supervising Consultant Anaesthetist for advice and support as required and not act beyond the level of own competence (out of hours there is an oncall Consultant Anaesthetist)- Attend cardiac arrests/trauma calls and support critically ill patients on the ward and in the Emergency Department when required out of hours to support the primary responder.- Provide intra- and inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients- Supervise, train and support more junior anaesthetic colleagues (including the Anaesthetic SHO, 222-bleep holder)- Provide out-of-hours acute pain management as required (with the Anaesthetic SHO)- Familiarise him/ herself with their role in the Trust's Major Incident policy and departmental policies
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake pre assessment, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic care of patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery.- Follow up the patient in the post-operative period including pain management.- Know the basic and advanced skills of managing anaesthetic emergencies in patientsof all age groups.- Communicate with supervising Consultant Anaesthetist for advice and support as required and not act beyond the level of own competence (out of hours there is an oncall Consultant Anaesthetist)- Attend cardiac arrests/trauma calls and support critically ill patients on the ward and in the Emergency Department when required out of hours to support the primary responder.- Provide intra- and inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients- Supervise, train and support more junior anaesthetic colleagues (including the Anaesthetic SHO, 222-bleep holder)- Provide out-of-hours acute pain management as required (with the Anaesthetic SHO)- Familiarise him/ herself with their role in the Trusts Major Incident policy and departmental policies- Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where applicable with his/her colleagues both senior and junior- Effect detailed handover at the end of a duty shift- Attend teaching sessions and departmental meetings including Clinical Governance- Participate in audit, risk management, clinical governance and teaching.- Keep up to date with mandatory training and ensure familiarity and compliance with relevant Trust policies and procedures (available on the Trust intranet)- Follow the General Medical Council Good Medical Practice guidance with respect to all duties (www.gmc-uk.org)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake pre assessment, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic care of patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery.- Follow up the patient in the post-operative period including pain management.- Know the basic and advanced skills of managing anaesthetic emergencies in patientsof all age groups.- Communicate with supervising Consultant Anaesthetist for advice and support as required and not act beyond the level of own competence (out of hours there is an oncall Consultant Anaesthetist)- Attend cardiac arrests/trauma calls and support critically ill patients on the ward and in the Emergency Department when required out of hours to support the primary responder.- Provide intra- and inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients- Supervise, train and support more junior anaesthetic colleagues (including the Anaesthetic SHO, 222-bleep holder)- Provide out-of-hours acute pain management as required (with the Anaesthetic SHO)- Familiarise him/ herself with their role in the Trusts Major Incident policy and departmental policies- Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where applicable with his/her colleagues both senior and junior- Effect detailed handover at the end of a duty shift- Attend teaching sessions and departmental meetings including Clinical Governance- Participate in audit, risk management, clinical governance and teaching.- Keep up to date with mandatory training and ensure familiarity and compliance with relevant Trust policies and procedures (available on the Trust intranet)- Follow the General Medical Council Good Medical Practice guidance with respect to all duties (www.gmc-uk.org)
Person Specification
Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- MBBS or Equivalent GMC: Full Registration
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
- Thorough knowledge and experience of anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
Essential
- TEACHING
- Previous track record in teaching.
Desirable
- MANAGEMENT
- Ability to manage own workload, time and trainee medical staff
Person Specification
Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- MBBS or Equivalent GMC: Full Registration
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
- Thorough knowledge and experience of anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
Essential
- TEACHING
- Previous track record in teaching.
Desirable
- MANAGEMENT
- Ability to manage own workload, time and trainee medical staff
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).
