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Job summary

Main area
ANA Medical Staff
Grade
YM72
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
259-MED01363RLH-A
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 Pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Anaesthesia with an interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia

YM72

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Two substantive Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists positions have arisen within the department of Anaesthesia based at Barts Health NHS Trust, with the primary site being the Royal London Hospital. This is a Substantive Consultant position and provides an excellent opportunity to join an established workforce consisting of over 50 consultant anaesthetists in a major trauma centre based in London.

Main duties of the job

The Department of anaesthesia provides a service for all surgical specialities within Bart’s Health and is involved in many exciting initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the date of interview.

Working for our organisation

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC Registration
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • Higher training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of UK healthcare system
  • Higher degree
  • ALS/APLS

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in aspects of general and paediatric anaesthesia
  • At least 1 year advanced specialist training in paediatric anaesthesia including neonatal anaesthesia and trauma in children
  • Experience in the peri-operative care of medically complex patients including pain management
  • Audit experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in anaesthesia specialties in the job plan
  • Clinical management training
  • Training for at least 3 months in Paediatric Intensive care
  • Demonstrated experience in anaesthesia service development

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
  • Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
  • Enthusiasm and approachability
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
  • Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria
  • Involvement in teaching undergraduates ,trainee medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
  • Keen desire to improve patient care by involvement in a wide range of teaching activities, including simulation training
  • Familiarity with Stage 1, 2 and 3 FRCA and advanced Paediatric Anaesthesia SIA training
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status
  • Certificate of education
  • Evidence of training in teaching skills
  • Experience in paediatric simulation
  • Experience in evidence based medicine teaching

Research

Essential criteria
  • Understands research methodology
  • Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Desirable criteria
  • Published or submitted research to indexed journals Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in teaching and clinical audit
  • Computer skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christene Swampillai
Job title
Clinical Lead Perioperative Medicine at
Email address
[email protected]
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