Job Summary
The post will be based at PRUH & South Sites, specifically at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the hospitals that make up the South Sites (Orpington Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital).
The post holder will be part of a team providing anaesthetic support to the resident on-call rotas in addition to daytime elective work. The on-call rotas rotate every 3 months between general and obstetric anaesthetics. Currently, each rota is made up of 10 anaesthetists spending two-fifths of their time on call (two 2-week blocks) and three-fifths of their time doing standard days (2 x 3-week blocks).
All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. You will work in close cooperation with and support other clinical, medical professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high-quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
4. Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
6. Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
7. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced.
8. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
9. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
* Full registration with the GMC, with eligibility to work in the UK.
* Registerable medical qualification - MB BS or equivalent.
Previous Experience
* Wide experience within Anaesthesia.
* Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8ND
Employer's Website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/
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