This is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to work in a major NW London NHS trust, with areputation 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 departmentprovides 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 is an exciting opportunity for the appointee to work in a major NW London NHS trust. The post is ideal for candidates who have a minimum of 4 years' broad experience in anaesthesia (includingin critical care) and have a postgraduate qualification equivalent to the FRCA (Royal College ofAnaesthetists, UK).Undertake pre assessment, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic care ofpatients undergoing elective and emergency surgery.
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
Undertake pre assessment, intraoperative and post-operative anaesthetic care ofpatients undergoing elective and emergency surgery. Post-operative care to include follow-up and pain management. Know and be able to safely and competently deliver care during anaestheticemergencies in patients of all age groups. Communicate with supervising Consultant Anaesthetist for advice and support asrequired and not act beyond the level of own competence (escalating to the oncallconsultant anaesthetist out-of-hours) Attend cardiac arrests/trauma calls and support critically ill patients, both on theward and in the Emergency Department, to support the primary responder. Provide intra- and inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients. Supervise, train and support less experienced anaesthetic colleagues (including theAnaesthetic junior trainee/fellow, 222-bleep holder) Provide out-of-hours acute pain management as required (with the Anaesthetic juniortrainee/fellow)3 Be familiar with the Trusts Major Incident policy and other significant departmentalpolicies Perform duties on occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at therequest of the appropriate consultant in consultation where applicable with his/hercolleagues both senior and junior Effect detailed handover at the end of a duty shift. Attend teaching sessions and departmental meetings including Clinical Governance. Participate in audit, risk management, clinical governance and teaching. Keep up to date with mandatory training and ensure familiarity and compliance
Interviews to be held W/C - 15th July 2024
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.
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
LNWH - Ealing/NPH
601 Uxbridge Road, Southall
Southall
UB1 3HW
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