Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summary

The remit of the post holder will be to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia. 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.

We cover all major specialities and are therefore looking for an anaesthetist with an interest and additional experience in paediatrics, neuro, ophthalmology, perioperative medicine and/or pain are particularly welcomed. As the purpose of this role is to provide flexible cover across the department a specific Job Plan is not provided. However, the department endeavours to accommodate any special interests that the post holder may have.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based mainly at the Denmark Hill site but may be asked to work flexibly across the KCH sites (Denmark Hill, PRUH, QMS & Orpington). There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities.

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

The provision of a first class clinical service

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London

Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 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 King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis 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 can take Team King's to another level.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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.

2. 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 colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.

4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.

5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

6. To contribute to the Audit Programme.

7. To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.

8. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for anaesthetic services.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. To undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional Manager/Clinical Director.

12. 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.

13. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.

14. 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.

2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.

3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

5. The post-holder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

6. All employees must hold an '' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

Registerable medical qualification FRCA or equivalent . Full Registration with GMC and within 6 months of completion of specialist training or equivalent experience.

Desirable

Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (on the Specialist Register)

Experience

Essential

Wide experience and accredited training in most aspects of anaesthesia and capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital.

Desirable

Experience at Consultant level.

Audit and Research

Essential

Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. Experience of clinical research.

Desirable

Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia.

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