The Department of Anaesthesia is dedicated to delivering high quality, patient centred care for all of our patients. It is an exciting time to join our enthusiastic and forward-thinking department as we open our brand-new Intensive Care Unit, build two new dedicated paediatric theatres, replaced our anaesthetic machines with state-of-the-art technology and get our services recognised through the Anaesthesia Clinical Accreditation Service (ACSA). We have an excellent reputation for teaching and training, make a huge contribution to national research projects, are represented in senior management roles within the Trust and have a strong commitment to quality improvement. All of this has been achieved through the creation of a supportive, kind and friendly department which allows us all to thrive. We look forward to hearing about the skills and knowledge you could bring to our department.
The Locum Consultant Anaesthesia position is a fixed-term post to maintain the minimum safe staffing requirements for service provision during maternity leave.
We would be happy to support applicants with sub-specialty interests who are interested in pursuing them at consultant level.
The Trust has close links with local teaching hospitals. We participate in training of medical students from both St George’s and Kings College Hospitals. Our Anaesthetic trainees are part of the St George’s School of Anaesthesia within the London Specialty School of Anaesthesia.
The anaesthetic department sends some consultants for sessions at the Orthopaedic treatment centre at Epsom.
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing care of Croydon patients, and to provide and develop anaesthetic services to Croydon Health Services patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work.
The successful applicant will provide strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.
Working for your organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Please see the attached job description/person specification for more details.
For further details and informal visits please contact:
Name
Dr Maria Chereshneva
Job title
Consultant Anaesthetist
Email address
maria.chereshneva1@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Mar 2025