Applications are invited for substantive consultant posts with as main interests in General Subspecialties. This is a full time post at 10 PA with 8.5PAs for direct clinical care and 1.5PAs for SPA in support of personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal and revalidation. (Up to two substantive posts are available).
Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and have suitable experience as described in the person specification in the job plan description. They should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected CCT date at the time of interview. Experience of NHS working practices and systems, (minimum two years working for the NHS) is essential.
For the timetable /DCCplease see detailed info in the main advert. Specialist skills required include advanced training in perioperative medicine, trauma and regional anaesthesia. A proportion of the workload(flexible annualised sessions)has to be delivered at prime-time hours, at weekends and/or in the evenings. The workload during general on-calls does not ordinarily include obstetrics, paeds, ITU, major trauma, neuro, cardiac, which are all covered by separate consultant rotas.However, at times when workload exceeds manpower, you may be asked to help consultant colleagues on different rotas (example major trauma, obstetrics).We will support applicants to pursue their subspecialty interests, as far as practicable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the General Group of Anaesthetists which consists of approximately 35 Consultants and the Trauma Anaesthetists (approx.14). We are a friendly, approachable, dynamic and diverse group, who are enthusiastic in both teaching colleagues and learning new skills from colleagues. There is emphasis in wellbeing and supporting each other. The case mix at St George's tends to be complex and challenging.Given the huge expertise in the department, it is easy to seek advice and discuss with an expert in a certain field or acquire new skills. We actively encourage our colleagues to pursue the diverse range of opportunities that arise within the department, the Trust, medical school and South Thames School of Anaesthesia. Several colleagues have held national leadership roles.
This isa great opportunity department, which is a highlydiverse and inclusive work force of over 100Anaesthetic Consultants providing expertise in a wide variety of anaesthetic subspecialties includingPaediatrics, Neurosurgery, Cardio-thoracics, Intensive Care, Acute andChronicPainreliefand academic positions in SGUL.There are over 60 trainees fromSt George's School of Anaesthesia and clinical fellows who rotate through the anaesthesia subspecialties.
About us
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London (SGUL) and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
A number of our services are members of established clinical networks which bring together doctors, nurses and other clinicians from a range of healthcare providers working to improve the quality of services for patients. These include the South London Cardiac and Stroke Network and the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network, for which St George's Hospital is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and major trauma centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will need commitment, enthusiasm, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be required to participate in clinical governance activities within the service centre.
The post holder will be expected the trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust.
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
To work in accordance withthe Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
To comply withSt Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust No Smoking Policies.
To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.
*** Essential qualifications*** candidates will not be shortlisted for an interview if they do not meet all the essential criteria. There will be no scoring of remainingcriteria, ifthe essential criteria are not met. (score zero).
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
1. Holder of Certificate of completion of training (CCT) training in Anaesthesia or equivalent
2. FRCA or equivalent
3. Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
4. A minimum of 2 years experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
5. MSc, PhD or similar, echocardiography skills
Experience
Essential
6. Publications in peer reviewed literature
7. Publications in book chapters or poster presentations at conferences
8. Publications in journals and/or letters published
9. Presentations at national/international conferences
10. Presentations at departmental/ hospital level / Grand Rounds or similar
11. Research experience example Local Investigator etc
Skills - clinical
Essential
12. Major Trauma and orthopaedics
13. Advanced regional skills (including nerve catheters)
14. General subspecialties including vascular
15. Perioperative Medicine skills (for PACU, high risk clinics or similar)
16. TIVA techniques
Skills - teaching
Essential
17. Evidence to show teaching junior anaesthetic colleagues
18. Evidence to show teaching Consultant colleagues (example anaesthetic and surgical)
19. Evidence to show teaching nursing staff/ODP's / multi-disciplinary
20. Evidence to show teaching medical students
21. Evidence of teaching in a simulator centre
22. Awards or prizes for presentations delivered or other aspects of medical career
23. Post-graduate teaching qualification, Trainer
Skills - resus
Essential
24. Resus certification: current adult resus (ALS or similar, but not iLS)
25. Resus certification: current paeds resus (APLS or similar, but not PiLS)
26. Resus Instructor: current or experience in resus courses
27. European Trauma Course or similar
Skills - IT
Essential
28. Designing infographics/posters
29. Good IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams or similar)
Leadership
Essential
30. Management role example
31. On-call rota management
32. Course / conference organiser
33. Trainee Representative or similar
34. Post-graduate qualification in leadership and management
35. Lead role in an established service or a developing service
36. non-clinical management experience
Well-being
Essential
37. Evidence of projects/experience in supporting colleagues in well-being & coping strategies
Audit, QI
Essential
38. Evidence of completion of audit and/or QI projects
39. Evidence of leading clinical audits, implementing change, monitoring compliance
40. Awareness of service development issues
Personal qualities
Essential
41. Evidence of team working
42. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
43. Hobbies/ interests outside medicine
44. MSF feedback within last three years
45. Evidence of willingness to work flexibly to accommodate demands of clinical work and support colleagues
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