Job overview

We are seeking to recruit Locum Consultant Anaesthetists to join our department at St Mary’s Hospital. 

St Mary’s Hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with the anaesthetics service fully involved in all stages of the trauma pathway for adults and children. We provide anaesthesia for a variety of surgical specialties including neurosurgery, orthopaedic and plastics trauma surgery, bariatrics and general surgery, ophthalmology and gynaecology and a variety of paediatric surgical specialties. The hospital has an expanding quaternary vascular surgery department, a busy obstetrics unit and we also provide adult pre-operative assessment clinics for most surgical specialties. On the St Mary’s site, consultants are required to provide anaesthesia for children over the age of five (ASA 1 and 2) for emergency surgeries supported by dedicated paediatric anaesthetists where necessary. 

The successful candidate will provide clinical services in anaesthesia, perioperative care, attending theatre and pre-operative assessment clinics as part of a team-based approach for adult patients. An on call commitment exists and is on a 1:12 (adults St Mary’s).

Main duties of the job

The jobs are paid as 10 PA per week for a whole-time contract – 9 DCC and 1 SPA. The post holders will work a 10 PA contract, including delivery of acute care out of hours for surgical specialties including Vascular Surgery, Major Trauma, neurosurgery and obstetrics.

9 PA per week of clinical activities including – pre-operative assessment clinics, elective and emergency theatre work, peri-operative medicine including acute pain management and MDT meetings and on-call activity. 

1 PA per week of Supporting Professional Activities - including audit, clinical governance, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD. 

Adult on-call at the St Mary’s site is on a 1:12 rota. This is remunerated as 1PA with an on-call supplement of 3%

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.  Please talk to us at interview.