Job overview
BHRUT would like to invite applications for a whole time Speciality Doctor in Anaesthetics.
This is a whole time post based on 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s) per week Specialty Doctor Contract. Post offers 8 PA’s dedicated to clinical duties in Anaesthetics, 1 Supporting PA and additional 1 PA’s for special interests and personal development.
You will be joining a dynamic and forward thinking team of doctors and the division of Anaesthesia at BHRUT provides anaesthetic, critical care and acute and chronic pain services for the local population. This takes the form of elective and emergency anaesthesia supporting the broad range of surgical specialties that the Trust provides; critical care services including a consultant lead critical care outreach team; acute pain ward rounds; and outpatient clinics for chronic pain, anaesthetic pre-assessment and critical care follow-up.
The job advert will close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
1. Contribute to the provision of a high quality, responsive anaesthetic service to Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust that assumes responsibility for the patients within the catchment area in co-operation with colleagues in critical care, surgery and other clinical departments.
• Comply with the agreed job plan, which will be reviewed annually.
• Participate in an emergency out of hours resident on-call cover for general anaesthetics or obstetric anaesthesia or critical care (if required).
• Contribute to postgraduate and continuing education for medical, nursing, technical staff, GP’s and other allied professions.
• Deputise in the absence of departmental colleagues in cases of annual leave and (where practicable) short-term sickness.
Please see the attached JD.
Working for our organisation
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for .
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
2. Contribute (in co-operation with the Audit Committee) on a regular basis to the clinical audit process undertaken within the Trust, and where appropriate at a broader regional level.
• Encourage and participate in appropriate research initiatives approved by the local Ethical Committee. Experience in research and audit is advantageous.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of current anaesthetic practice.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Attend departmental meetings.
• Support the Divisional Director, Specialty Lead, Associate medical Director and other professional colleagues in the management of the department in order to ensure the maintenance of high standards, a good quality of patient care and the development of the service within the Clinical Governance framework.
Please see the attached JD.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
3. MBBS or equivalent
4. Should have completed 3 years training in anaesthesia
5. Ability to practice anaesthesia in general specialties; experience of high risk anaesthesia
6. GMC registered with a licence to practise
Desirable criteria
7. Diploma in Anaesthesia Fellowship of the Royal College Anaesthetists or equivalent
8. Evidence of Anaesthesia audits
9. Broad experience of general anaesthesia and analgesia
10. Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.