Job overview
Senior Clinical fellow in Anaesthesia - 12 Months Fixed Term
We have an exciting opportunity to join the ESTH Anaesthetics Team. Applicants must be UK Doctors with GMC registration and previous NHS experience, Cross site working will be required and the successful applicant will be part of a 1 in 8 rota .
The Anaesthetics department is a friendly and supportive one. We have achieved ACSA Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists and are extremely proud of this achievement. We welcome innovation and will support change where it improves care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the Post:
·Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the specialty and referred to the specialty.
·Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
·Communication with other team members as appropriate.
·Participation in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
·Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
·To make sure that the guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
·To keep up to date in Anaesthetics knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient.
·Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the general manager and coordinating surgeon.
·To contribute to the wider corporate and organizational needs of the Trust as appropriate.
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
The Department:
The Anaesthetic department at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust covers a wide variety of elective, day case, and emergency surgery on two main sites. We currently cover one Intensive care unit and one High Dependency Unit, two obstetrics units and provide elective anaesthesia at both sites. Emergency surgery of all specialties is concentrated at St Helier Hospital, while the majority of the elective work is performed at Epsom General Hospital. The post holder will be encouraged to attend weekly educational departmental meetings which occur on both sites.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
3. Recognised RCoA approved anaesthetic qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Minimum 24 months experience in anaesthetics (international experience considered)
5. Provider or instructor in ATLS, APLS, ALS or similar
Desirable criteria
6. 6 months UK experience in anaesthetics
Non-clinical skills
Essential criteria
7. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Teaching/Research/Governanace
Essential criteria
8. Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
9. Current successful appraisal and revalidation
Desirable criteria
10. Evidence of research and/or publications
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameHasmita BagiaJob titleClinical Lead across sitesEmail addressTelephone number01372735270Additional information
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