Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to work in a major NW London NHS trust, with a reputation for educational excellence within a friendly and supportive culture!This post is based at Ealing Hospital theatres, which is one of three sites within our trust (Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals). Successful candidates will further their experiencein a range of surgical subspecialties, to include elective and emergency upper & lower general surgery, orthopaedics/trauma, gynaecology, endoscopy, and dental surgery. The upper GI service has recently expanded, providing increased capacity for surgery such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy and an upper GI hub is planned for the near future.
There is a dedicated emergency/trauma theatre list 24/7, with weekday consultant cover. In addition, the department provides an outreach service for ECT and for DC cardioversions in the Coronary Care Unit. Also included are potential opportunities to work at the Northwick Park Hospital site to broaden this case mix, to include major head & neck, vascular, obstetrics, urology and major colorectal surgery.
Main duties of the job
This post provides excellent opportunities for a career anaesthetist who wishes to gain further clinical experience, with potential to develop educational, management and quality improvementinitiatives to support their own professional development (offering four days for supporting professional activity). It could also provide a route to either applying for a Specialist Training number or following an alternative path, such as the CESR/portfolio pathway route.
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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
The anaesthetic department is highly regarded in the region as a centre of excellence for anaesthetic educational initiatives, with our friendly reputation for supporting and training anaesthetic trainees and locally employed doctors. We have consultants with additional roles as Royal College of Anaesthetists examiners (including lead examiner) and London School of Anaesthesia training program directors. We desire all our team to achieve their maximal potential! Our success speaks for itself- many of our recent trainees have chosen to return as substantive consultants, most of our locally employed doctors and trainees have successfully achieved their FRCA exam with us, gained national training numbers and even specialist registration via the GMCs portfolio pathway. We have recently set up a highly sought after CESR/portfolio pathway program.The post is ideal for candidates who have a minimum of 4 years broad experience in anaesthesia and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the FRCA (Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK). Experience in providing anaesthesia for ASA 1-3 patients requiring a range of surgery is essential. Candidates will need to have worked in the NHS for at least 6 months to be eligible to apply.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The anaesthetic department is highly regarded in the region as a centre of excellence for anaesthetic educational initiatives, with our friendly reputation for supporting and training anaesthetic trainees and locally employed doctors. We have consultants with additional roles as Royal College of Anaesthetists examiners (including lead examiner) and London School of Anaesthesia training program directors. We desire all our team to achieve their maximal potential! Our success speaks for itself- many of our recent trainees have chosen to return as substantive consultants, most of our locally employed doctors and trainees have successfully achieved their FRCA exam with us, gained national training numbers and even specialist registration via the GMCs portfolio pathway. We have recently set up a highly sought after CESR/portfolio pathway program.The post is ideal for candidates who have a minimum of 4 years broad experience in anaesthesia and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the FRCA (Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK). Experience in providing anaesthesia for ASA 1-3 patients requiring a range of surgery is essential. Candidates will need to have worked in the NHS for at least 6 months to be eligible to apply.
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Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Possession of a basic medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or Equivalent Registerable Medical Qualification) acceptable to the GMC for registration. o Provision of evidence of good standing from the applicant's local medical regulatory council. o Demonstrate knowledge of English by obtaining an overall score of 7.5, with minimum scores of 7.0 in speaking, listening, reading and writing. In the 'Academic' test of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). o Eligibility for PLAB exemption. o Provision of two structured, supportive references from supervising consultants, both of whom must have worked with the applicant within the last 2 years. o Provision of evidence of a postgraduate qualification acceptable to the RCoA (e.g. primary FRCA
- Eligibility for PLAB exemption. o Provision of two structured, supportive references from supervising consultants, both of whom must have worked with the applicant within the last 2 years.
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND EFFECTIVENESs
- Minimum of 4 years of anaesthetic training (including current practice), equivalent to UK ST4+ level, including critical care experience. o Minimum of 6 months of work in the NHS. o Advanced Life Support certification (UK or equivalent). o Appropriate knowledge, practical skills and attitude to independently preoperatively assess and anaesthetise ASA 1-3 patients with distant supervision. o Ability to identify high risk patient preoperatively. o Ability and attitude to recognise a deteriorating patient and when to call for help. o Familiarity with core anaesthetic national guidance, eg DAS guidelines for failed intubation.
- Participation in clinical audit Understanding of audit principles and commitment to its use as a tool for raising and maintaining standards.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty. Ability to work effectively and in harmony with medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Flexibility, punctuality and reliability. Ability to cope with stressful situations.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Possession of a basic medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or Equivalent Registerable Medical Qualification) acceptable to the GMC for registration. o Provision of evidence of good standing from the applicant's local medical regulatory council. o Demonstrate knowledge of English by obtaining an overall score of 7.5, with minimum scores of 7.0 in speaking, listening, reading and writing. In the 'Academic' test of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). o Eligibility for PLAB exemption. o Provision of two structured, supportive references from supervising consultants, both of whom must have worked with the applicant within the last 2 years. o Provision of evidence of a postgraduate qualification acceptable to the RCoA (e.g. primary FRCA
- Eligibility for PLAB exemption. o Provision of two structured, supportive references from supervising consultants, both of whom must have worked with the applicant within the last 2 years.
Desirable
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND EFFECTIVENESs
- Minimum of 4 years of anaesthetic training (including current practice), equivalent to UK ST4+ level, including critical care experience. o Minimum of 6 months of work in the NHS. o Advanced Life Support certification (UK or equivalent). o Appropriate knowledge, practical skills and attitude to independently preoperatively assess and anaesthetise ASA 1-3 patients with distant supervision. o Ability to identify high risk patient preoperatively. o Ability and attitude to recognise a deteriorating patient and when to call for help. o Familiarity with core anaesthetic national guidance, eg DAS guidelines for failed intubation.
- Participation in clinical audit Understanding of audit principles and commitment to its use as a tool for raising and maintaining standards.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty. Ability to work effectively and in harmony with medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Flexibility, punctuality and reliability. Ability to cope with stressful situations.
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
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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).
