Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the existing team of 48 anaesthetists and intensivists who provide cardiothoracic and general anaesthesia and critical care. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate wide experience with higher specialist training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and excellent TOE skills. 

We also provide anaesthesia to breast, oncology and gynaecological surgical patients as part of the Barts Cancer Centre.

In the recent CQC inspection St Bartholomew’s was rated as Good across the board with Critical Care receiving outstanding within the Well Led domains.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC, hold a license to practise and be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be appointed on a 10 programmed activity contract comprising 9.0 DCC and 1.0 SPA. The on call frequency is 1:10 covering theatre and cath lab emergencies.

This is subject to negotiation with the successful candidate, in terms of timing and content of sessions, subject to a maximum of 10 PAs.

The list of duties will be altered to reflect changing needs of the post, subject to negotiation. It should be recognized that the job description reflects the core activity of the post at a particular time, as the department and individual develop there would inevitably be changes in the emphasis of the duties of the post. If changes to a job become significant, the lead clinician and the post-holder would review the job description formally.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Department of Perioperative Medicine (Intensive Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care and General Anaesthesia), led by Dr Jeremy Cordingley and Dr Martin Lees, the Cardiothoracic Surgical department (led by Mr Steve Edmondson), the Interventional Cardiology department (led by Prof Anthony Mathur) and the Electrophysiology department (led by Dr Mark Earley) form part of the Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group, led by Professor Charles Knight, CAG Director. The group works closely with the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the William Harvey Institute to promote clinical translational research. Recently, we announced exciting plans to found a joint UCL and QMUL Cardiovascular Institute. We also have well established links with referring district general hospitals and are committed to providing high quality specialist cardiac services for the whole population of north central and north east London and to work with the Network and partner DGHs to continue to improve access to cardiac, vascular and thoracic care. Barts Health is committed to achieving Foundation Trust status. The department enjoys close links with international cardiothoracic centres of excellence. This benefits clinical, academic and educational endeavours.

Person specification

Qualifications/Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

GMC Registration CCT in anaesthesia or, if in training within 6 months of CCT FRCA or equivalent FRCA or equivalent

Desirable criteria

ALS/CALS

Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience

Essential criteria

Proficient in relevant procedures such as vascular access, fibreoptic bronchoscopy Advanced transoesophageal echocardiography skills Higher training in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, at least 6 months. Training and experience in cardiac critical care Experience in the perioperative care of patients including pain management

Desirable criteria

Sound understanding of training relationships within the programme Ability to promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of medical education Experience working across boundaries (e.g. between specialties, local and national education providers, and across professional groups) TOE/TTE Accreditation

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria

Involvement in teaching junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals Evidence of training in teaching skills

Desirable criteria

CALS, ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues Ability to gain confidence and trust and ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change

Desirable criteria

Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Research

Essential criteria

Understands research methodology Actively encourages research with junior and other staff Published or submitted research

Desirable criteria

PhD/MD

Other

Essential criteria

Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education Computer skills

Desirable criteria

Experience in teaching and clinical audit

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