Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kingu2019s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley. Job overview Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Site: Kingu2019s College Hospital (Denmark Hill) 2xConsultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Liver Transplant Full-time 10 PAs u00a0 Kingu2019s College Hospital requires a Substantive Consultant Anaesthetist, to work flexibly within the multiu2013disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia particularly within liver transplant surgery. u00a0The postholder will have significant involvement in the delivery of liver transplant anaesthesia for adults and paediatrics both during daytime cover and as part of the consultant on-call rota. u00a0 Main duties of the job The department covers most anaesthesia specialities, and a dynamic individual with supplementary interests would be welcomed.u00a0 In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Anaesthetic Department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. The post will be based mainly at the Denmark Hill site but may be required to work flexibly across the KCH sites (DH, PRUH, QMS & Orpington).u00a0 There will be an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities worked over an average of 3.5 days (this might include covering the transplant on call with a 1:8 frequency which attracts a 5% uplift Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachu00a0is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team Kingu2019s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. At King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we are proud of our diverse workforce and the strength that gives us to provide compassionate care to all of our patients. We are fortunate to employ a workforce that represents the population we care for, and we celebrate the value of differences in age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex, sexual orientation and religion or belief.u00a0 Detailed and main responsibilities KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Together with the other consultants, to provide a service for anaesthesia. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. u00a0 Shared responsibility with the other Consultants for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleaguesu2019 periods of annual leave and short-term sickness. u00a0 Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. u00a0 Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives. u00a0 To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trustu2019s R&D framework. u00a0 To contribute to the Audit Programme. u00a0 To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisionu2019s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies. u00a0 To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for anaesthetic services. u00a0 To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. u00a0 To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues. u00a0 To undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional Manager/Clinical Director. u00a0 To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control. u00a0 To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility. u00a0 To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registerable medical qualification Full FRCA Desirable criteria Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) Registration Essential criteria Full Registration with GMC Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment 3.Interview Eligibility Essential criteria On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered Training and Experience Essential criteria Wide experience and accredited training in most aspects of anaesthesia including liver transplant surgery and capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital (e.g. maxillofacial surgery and Day Surgery) Experience and higher training in paediatric anaesthesia with particular reference to liver transplant Advanced liver transplant training/fellowship Desirable criteria Experience of delivering Anaesthesia at Consultant level and supervising junior colleagues within that capacity. Audit & quality improvement Essential criteria Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change. Desirable criteria Audit Organisation of Audit/Journal Clubs and Morbidity & Mortality Meetings.publications Research Essential criteria Experience of clinical research Desirable criteria Publication of relevant peer reviewed papers in the field of Anaesthesia/ transplantation. Teaching Essential criteria Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. Desirable criteria Teaching skills course/qualification IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert Please provide email addresses for referees where possible Click here to see the range of benefits we offer Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trustu2019s criminal records checking policy All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly Equality and Diversity Information King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. u00a0 Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.