Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for four substantive consultant posts in General Anaesthesia. The postholders must be medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration, and hold a license to practice.
We are keen to attract motivated, hard-working colleagues who share our vision to maintain a cohesive department focused on excellent patient care and outstanding multidisciplinary teamwork. The posts are most suitable for anaesthetists who have recently completed their specialist training and have some experience working in a busy teaching hospital. There will be several opportunities for candidates with an interest in peri-operative medicine, shared decision-making, research, quality improvement, teaching and simulation, theatre productivity, and leadership.
Main duties of the job
The newly appointed consultants would be expected to work across all general clinical areas at Guy's and St Thomas' sites, as well as the high-volume, low-complexity hub at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
The job entails 10 PAs per week for a whole-time contract, comprising 8 DCC, 1.5 SPA, and 0.5 PA for on-calls.
Clinical activities will include elective theatre work and preoperative assessment clinics. Clinical work will be over 5 days (Monday to Friday) and includes 1 in 10 weeks of weekend work.
On-call emergency cover will be provided for Guy's site, encompassing thoracic, difficult airway, and renal transplant anaesthesia, unless the candidate's specialist interests are more suitable for the St Thomas' site (e.g., vascular, GI).
This is an outline program, and you will be expected to discuss and agree upon a detailed job plan, including your personal and professional objectives, with your Clinical Leads before commencing the post
About us
The Theatre, Anaesthesia, and Perioperative Medicine (TAP) directorate is one of the largest services at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital and includes the high-volume, low-complexity hub at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
The Anaesthesia Department is one of the most exciting departments in the country to work in. Academically, TAP Research has been awarded the Paper of the Year for 2021, and work from TAP has been shortlisted for three BMJ Team of the Year awards in 2021. The department boasts three Professors of Anaesthesia, editors from Anaesthesia and BJA Education, Vice President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA), Association of Anaesthetists and RCOA Council members, the current DAS President, and RCOA FRCA examiners, amongst others.
The department is one of the most productive and engaging clinical, academic, and educational departments in the country, with an energetic, forward-thinking, and exciting approach to welcoming new colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists**
We are seeking dynamic and motivated Anaesthetists to join our busy department, providing emergency and elective services. The roles encompass general fields of Anaesthesia across all hospital sites within the Trust. However, opportunities in specialised areas will be available based on appropriate expertise, such as airway management, maxillofacial surgery, vascular procedures, cardiology, obstetrics, major surgeries, renal transplants, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, robotic surgery, and urology.
On-call emergency coverage will primarily be for the Guys site, covering thoracic, difficult airway, and renal transplant anaesthesia. However, if the candidates specialisation aligns better with the St. Thomas site, opportunities in vascular and gastrointestinal anaesthesia may be available.
The post holder will be expected to actively participate in clinical and other service activities with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
In addition to clinical duties, experience in education, teaching, training, governance, leadership, and research will be considered a significant advantage.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register have obtained CCT by commencement of post.
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a Substantive Consultant post to fit in with future plans and recent career path.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, MBA etc (recognised by the University of London)
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Abilty to work independently at consultant level
- CV matches the requirements of the post in terms of clinical specialist areas within the Trust
Desirable
- Additional diplomas/certificates in specialist areas including Regional Anaesthesia, ICM, Echo, Perioperative Medicine
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Leadership Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's, St Thomas' and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup
London
SE1 7EH