Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia, at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is pleased to announce we have a 10PA locum consultant anaesthetist post available. The anaesthetic department is proud to be a diverse and inclusive department where all new colleagues receive a warm and friendly welcome. You will be joining a department with 30 consultants who provide a large elective and emergency provision to a wide range of services. 10 Programmed Activities will be offered - 9 Direct Clinical Care delivered over 4 days and 1 Supporting Professional Activities. There will not be any on call commitments. The appointments are for the fixed periods of six months, with the possibility of extension to 12 months with mutual agreement. Job plans will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 3 months service.
Main duties of the job
The key duties will include, but not be limited to: Provision of high quality anaesthetic care Clinical Supervision and support of junior anaesthetic staff Active participation in departmental, Trust and national clinical audit To engage with the Trust's appraisal programme for medical staff Regular timetabled activities in the preoperative department Preoperative assessment Regional anaesthesia provision.
The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. Initial job plan will include sessions with the majority of services provided at the RNOH, including the peripheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit and joint replacement unit. In addition to theatre sessions the appointee will be expected to provide assessment and management of patients attending the preoperative clinics.
About us
RNOH is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both nationally and internationally. Our range of services includes Joint Reconstruction, Spinal Surgery, Bone Tumour & Soft Tissue Sarcomas (supra regional service), Peripheral Nerve Injury, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Congenital Deformity, and Complex & Revision Joint Work. There is also a dedicated Spinal Cord Injury Centre receiving referrals from London and the South of England. Our clinical effectiveness is enhanced by working in partnership with University College London and the UCL Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculo-skeletal Science, based within the Stanmore Campus. Our main hospital site at Stanmore is located in extensive grounds set amongst green belt countryside. There is easy road access from the M1, the A1(M) and the A41. We are within easy reach of London. There is a free bus service to and from the two local tube stations on the Northern and Jubilee lines. Currently there is free parking within the hospital grounds. There is an outpatient department facility at Bolsover Street, near Great Portland Street tube.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 3 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including the peripheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit and the preoperative assessment department.
Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department.
Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs.
Non-fixed commitments
The non-fixed commitments include:
To join the team of consultant anaesthetists who provide anaesthesia at RNOH
To provide pre and post operative care
To participate in the teaching of trainee anaesthetists
To participate in postgraduate academic meetings of the anaesthetic department and departmental audit
To attend consultant administrative departmental meetings
To undertake audit of personal practice
To improve service delivery and participate with clinical governance in line with local and national guidelines
To undertake research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
- CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent training
- On Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
- ALS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Anaesthesia for specialist complex orthopaedic surgery
Desirable
- Experience of Anaesthesia for spinal deformity
- Additional professional qualification
Skills
Essential
- Proven leadership and organisational skills
- Effectively work within a team environment
- Commitment to CME and revlaidation
Desirable
- Experience in clinical research and teaching
- Evidence of using large databases to deliver efficient and effective system redesign
Management Skills
Essential
- Understanding the NHS management structure
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
- History of CIP involvement and delivery
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Evidence of interest in teaching and training
Desirable
- Teaching course
- Evidence of ability to undertake assessments of trainees
- Demonstrate an interest in teaching and training
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP