Substantive Consultant Anaesthetist CW

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a consultant-level anaesthesia post in London. The role requires FRCA or equivalent and CCT in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of inclusion on Specialist Register).

Candidates should have experience in high-risk emergencies and ortho-trauma, with strong governance and patient safety involvement. A flexible approach is encouraged to support service delivery.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: FRCA or equivalent.
• Essential criteria: CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (on, or within 6 months of inclusion on, Specialist Register at time of interview).
• Desirable criteria: Management / Leadership Qualification
• Desirable criteria: Higher Degree
• Desirable criteria: Education Qualification

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Teamwork and delegation

Governance and patient safety

Service development

Education

FRCA or equivalent

CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

12.1 A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, Service Director and Divisional Medical Director including relevant general managers, on behalf of the Medical Director; this should be done within 3 months of starting the post. It is the post holder's responsibility, working with the Service Director to ensure that the job plan reflects an average timetable of activity. However, consultants are senior professionals, and variation in activity is therefore to be expected.

12.2 The post holder and Divisional Medical Director/Service Director will review the Job Plan annually with relevant general managers. Either may propose amendment of the job plan. The expectation is that the Trust and the post holder will work together to benefit the patient and individuals will view the job plan as a guide which may be amended in line with service changes. The formulation of a job plan should not prevent a flexible approach to work to ensure the efficient running of the department.

12.3 The Trust will aim wherever possible to keep the job plan activity to a minimum consistent with achieving the best quality patient care and ensuring that members of staff work in accordance with the European Working Time Regulations. Job plans in excess of 10 PAs will be subject to annual review to ensure that all activity contained in the job plan is clinically and organisationally necessary.

Person specification

Trust Values

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
• Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
• Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (on, or within 6 months of inclusion on, Specialist Register at time of interview)

Desirable criteria

• Management / Leadership Qualification
• Higher Degree
• Education Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in high-risk surgery for emergencies and ortho-trauma

Desirable criteria

• Experience in burns anaesthesia
• SIA or equivalent in obstetric / regional anaesthesia
• Previous consultant-level experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Highly organised, self-motivated and committed to personal development
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with colleagues in a team and delegate appropriately
• Involvement in Governance and patient safety
• Understanding of and involvement in service development

Desirable criteria

• Track record of achieving sustained change through Quality Improvement processes

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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