Job summary We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant to join our growing department. The successful applicant will be appointed to deliver obstetric anaesthesia on our busy and dynamic labour ward, provide emergency anaesthesia when on-call and deliver elective work based in their other subspecialty interests. 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. Main duties of the job The Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia position is a replacement post in order to maintain the minimum safe staffing requirements for service provision. 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. About us Box 3 - 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:o Croydon University Hospital o Purley Hospital o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside o 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:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo 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." Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year London Weighting on calls 3% cat A Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number MS6824517 Job locations Croydon University Hospital London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities 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.chereshneva1nhs.net Job description Job responsibilities 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.chereshneva1nhs.net Person Specification education Essential education Experience Essential experience Desirable experience Person Specification education Essential education Experience Essential experience Desirable experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)