Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH).10 Programmed Activities will be offered - 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities.The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 6 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including theperipheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit, spinal unit, shoulder unit, foot & ankle unit and the preoperative assessment department. Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical experience at either fellowship or consultant level for anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and spinal surgery.Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department.
Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at the Stanmore site in Middlesex.
Non-fixed commitments include: To join the team of consultant anaesthetists who provide anaesthesia at RNOH To provide pre and post-operative care To participate in the teaching of trainee anaesthetists To participate in postgraduate academic meetings of the anaesthetic department and departmental audit To attend consultant administrative departmental meetings To undertake audit of personal practice To improve service delivery and participate with clinical governance in line with local and national guidelines To undertake research
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH).10 Programmed Activities will be offered 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities.The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 6 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including theperipheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit, spinal unit, shoulder unit, foot & ankle unit and the preoperative assessment department. Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical experience at either fellowship or consultant level for anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and spinal surgery.Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department.Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Anaesthesia at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH).10 Programmed Activities will be offered 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities.The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 6 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including theperipheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit, spinal unit, shoulder unit, foot & ankle unit and the preoperative assessment department. Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical experience at either fellowship or consultant level for anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and spinal surgery.Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department.Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
- ALS
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS/EPLS
- Additional professional qualification eg MRCPHCH or MRCP
- Evidence of a teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Computer literacy/IT skills
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
Desirable
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff
- Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non medical)
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience in anaesthesia for specialist complex orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Anaesthesia for spinal deformity
- Management experience - e.g. rota/leave coordinator
- Additional professional qualification e.g. MRCPCH or MRCP
Quality Improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Other Requirements
Essential
- Openness. Share information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual Respect. Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
- Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Understanding and involvement in service development
- emonstrable commitment to antidiscriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
- ALS
- Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- APLS/EPLS
- Additional professional qualification eg MRCPHCH or MRCP
- Evidence of a teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Computer literacy/IT skills
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
Desirable
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing and medical staff
- Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non medical)
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience in anaesthesia for specialist complex orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Anaesthesia for spinal deformity
- Management experience - e.g. rota/leave coordinator
- Additional professional qualification e.g. MRCPCH or MRCP
Quality Improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Other Requirements
Essential
- Openness. Share information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual Respect. Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
- Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Understanding and involvement in service development
- emonstrable commitment to antidiscriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
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).
