NHS Medical & Dental: Associate Specialist
Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Associate Specialist
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (n/a)
Job ref
343-MED-795
Site
Cross Site
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£100,870 - £111,441 10 PA+ LDW
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/09/2025 23:59
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Specialist Grade in Anaesthesia with an interest in Obstetrics
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Grade in Anaesthesia
10 PA Job plan working across sites
The Anaesthetics department is a friendly and supportive one. We have achieved ACSA Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetist and are extremely proud of this achievement. We welcome innovation and will support change where is improves the care to our patients
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Main duties of the job
The Anaesthetic department:
There are a total of 27 anaesthetic consultants employed across the two sites; 14 at STH and 13 at EGH. There are up to 18 anaesthetists in training who rotate between the two sites but cover on-calls at STH. There are 7 other anaesthetists at STH and 21 at EGH (Specialists/SAS/SD and Clinical Fellows). There are a total of seven operating theatres at STH (including two on labour ward), two at QMH and eight at EGH (including one on labour ward). Specialties at EGH include general surgery, colorectal, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics (elective), ophthalmology, ENT, cardioversions and dental lists. General anaesthesia is also given in endoscopy. Specialties at STH include emergency surgery, trauma/orthopaedic surgery, gynaecology, renal access ophthalmology with paediatric day surgery (ENT, dentals, endoscopy, urology, ophthalmology and general surgery) undertaken at QMH. Anaesthesia is also administered in obstetrics (both main sites) and radiology (STH).
Working for our organisation
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Principle Duties of the Post:
Role summary:
1. To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective Anaesthetic services within the Trust (General and regional anaesthesia, and Procedural sedation, independently for all patients)
1. As well as Obstetric sessions the successful candidate will be expected to provide independent anaesthetic sessions in General Surgery ,Urology Surgery and Orthopaedic surgery.
2. To actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
3. To actively participate in the teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees and medical students.
The principal duty is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients:
1. To always, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and outpatients under your care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
* Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification
* Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia
* Minimum of 3 years experience at senior obstetric anesthetic level
Desirable criteria
* Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia
Experience
Essential criteria
* High risk obstetric experience in the last 5 years
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Broad range of experience of anaesthesia for elective, emergency surgery for patients of all ages
Desirable criteria
* Advanced airway management skills
Patient Safety
Essential criteria
* Participates in regional or national obstetric quality improvement projects
Education and Training
Essential criteria
* Creates effective obstetric learning opportunities for medical and para-medical colleagues
Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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