Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia and Pain
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA)
- Job ref
- 343-MED-836
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £100,870 - £111,441 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist in Anaesthetics with an interest in Trauma
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Specialist in Anaesthesia with an interest in Trauma
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to be appointed to the role of Specialist in Anaesthesia.
The Department of Anaesthetics is a friendly and supportive one. We have achieved ACSA Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, welcome innovation and will support change where it improves care to our patients.
The candidate will be expected to work across both hospital sites depending on the needs of the service. The job plan will include 10 Programmed Activities The successful candidate must be dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, always placing the patient first.
Inclusion and Diversity:
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Apply today!
If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and eager to contribute to our education and research programmes, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Role summary:
1. To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective Anaesthetic services within the Trust.
2. To independently cover anaesthetic sessions for trauma, #nof surgeries, renal access procedures under regional blocks, gynaecology surgery and general surgery and obstetrics
3. To independently cover weekend trauma theatre lists with a 1:6 frequency.
4. To actively participate in departmental rota management, clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
5. To actively participate in the teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees and medical students.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Meet GMC guidelines for Clinical Supervisors
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer review journals
- Demonstrate involvement in Audit
- Knowledge of NHS Clinical Governance structures
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- Completion of 10 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia.
Desirable criteria
- Special interest in regional anaesthesia
- Further experience in other anaesthetic sub-specialties
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of experience of anaesthesia for elective, emergency surgery for patients of all ages
Desirable criteria
- Advanced airway management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aishi Lim
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- via switch
- Additional information
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