Anaesthetic Consultant

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Anaesthetic Consultant (x 5 with special interests) The closing date is 23 December 2025 X5 Consultants in Anaesthetics with various interests: X1 Consultant with a General Interest with On-Call - Monday at Epsom X1 Consultant with a General Interest with On-Call - Wednesday at Epsom X 1 Anaesthetic Consultant with an interest in Trauma with On-Call - Wednesday at St Helier X1 Anaesthetic Consultant with an interest in Urology On-Call -Thursday at Epsom X1 Anaesthetic Consultant with an interest in Colorectal with On-Call -Monday at Epsom. AAC Dates: 7th and 27th Jan The Department of Anaesthetics is a friendly and supportive and we have achieved ACSA accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists. We welcome innovation and encourage and support service development initiatives where it improves care to our patients. You will be required to work across both sites. The job plan will include 10 Programmed Activities including 1 SPA. The Anaesthetic department is aligned with the St George's Hospital teaching programme for medical students and the SW Thames School of Anaesthesia training programme. We have ACSA accreditation. There is a well-established simulation teaching programme which may give opportunities for suitably qualified applicants. We score highly each year in the national hip fracture database report and are one of the busiest 5 units in London. Our National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) pathway and patient outcomes score as excellent. Main duties of the job Principle Duties of the Post The principal duty of this post 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. About us 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. Job responsibilities Proposed Job Plan: The proposed job plan for this post is attached. This will be discussed in detail with the post holder on appointment and become operational. Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments. Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis. This job plan will include 1.5 SPA (core) for revalidation and mandatory training in anaesthetics. New consultants also have 0.5 SPA time for 12 months (on top of the core 1.5 SPA allocation) for mentorship and guidance with an allocated senior consultant. Any extra SPA above the core standard SPA time will be reviewed after 12 months during appraisal and job planning, to maintain or decrease it as required. Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis. All new Consultants will be allocated a mentor for guidance and support. The trust also offers a New Consultants Programme run in house by the GMC which includes external speakers. Person Specification Qualifications Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR or equivalent ALS training EPALS / APLS training Clinical Experience Broad range of experience in delivering anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery for patients of all ages Management & Administrative Experience Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR Teaching Experience Broad range of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Experience of supervising junior doctors Research Experience Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems Publications in peer review journals Personal Attributes Commitment to continuing professional development Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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