Specialty Doctor (SAS) in Anaesthetics

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a motivated Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing high-quality healthcare to patients and participating in clinical governance and educational activities. Ideal candidates should have a Medical Degree and experience in the field of Anaesthetics. This full-time position is primarily based in Woolwich with an emphasis on supporting equality and diversity initiatives within the department.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required.
• Experience in Anaesthetics preferred.
• Must meet appraisal and revalidation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality healthcare for anaesthetic patients.
• Participate in educational and governance meetings.
• Support clinical governance strategy.

Skills

High quality patient care

Educational participation

Clinical Governance participation

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics to join our forward-thinking, ACSA-accredited department.

This post is for a full time Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. This hospital in partnership with University Hospital Lewisham forms Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. This post is primarily based at the Queen Elizabeth site; however, duties may include sessions and shifts at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality health care for patients referred to the Anaesthetic Department for diagnosis and treatment.
• To participate in educational and governance meetings and meet CPD requirements; to meet appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• To provide cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave.
• To support the Hospital's Clinical Governance Strategy and to participate in clinical audit.
• To contribute towards the development of protocols within the Trust.
• To participate in departmental meetings and activities.
• To contribute to the development of the service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability.
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
5. Making equalities mainstream.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations.