Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area Theatres and Anaesthesia Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited funding) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (There is no on-call commitment associated with this post) Job ref 309-UCLH-

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/:59

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We have opportunities for an enthusiastic anaesthetist to join our vibrant and growing department. This post has arisen due to expansion of services and replacement sessions for trust, university, and external roles that members of our team have taken on.

They would suit anaesthetists who are looking to spend a year with us, either as a stepping stone to a substantive consultant role, to enhance their clinical expertise or to experience life in a Central London Teaching Hospital.

We are known for our research and innovation but recognise that our success comes from a department which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care, and where all members have an equal standing. Our Anaesthetic Department prides itself on being a friendly, cohesive and inclusive team supported by outstanding surgical and multidisciplinary staff.

Main duties of the job Essential criteria:

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise, FRCA or equivalent; current General Medical Council (London), Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent experience
• Applicants who are within six months of obtaining CCT may apply
• Start date January 2027

University College London Hospital is a major teaching hospital. As a regional cancer centre and tertiary referral centre we have a challenging and complex workload. We have particular expertise in bariatrics, upper and lower GI, orthopaedics, urology, paediatric, head and neck, thoracic and endocrine surgery. Our labour ward delivers 7000 babies a year and has an interest in high-risk medical patients including GUCH. We have built a new hospital - Grafton Way, in addition to the current services, which has a proton beam therapy unit and an 8 theatre short stay surgical suite

Life outside work is also rich and rewarding. The hospitals are situated in a lively corner of central London, a short walk from the British Museum, Regent's Park, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, and Kings Cross. Travel to the hospital is easy on public transport, or by bike, from all over London and the surrounding area.

This is a full time (10PA) position

Working for our organisation University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

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Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
• FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience

Clinical Experience

• Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia or has gained equivalent experience
• Experience in anaesthesia for major surgical procedures including major laparoscopic surgery
• 6 months experience working in the NHS
• Experience of multidisciplinary pre-assessment and pre-operative preparation of complex patients
• Evidence of commitment to service improvement / clinical excellence
• Broad range of experience specifically in 'outside areas' including paediatric radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, CT, endoscopy

Clinical Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures relevant to the post
• Demonstration of a subspecialty interest relevant to this trust in which significant clinical experience gained
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Clear logical thinking showing an analytical / scientific approach
• Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airway
• A Fellowship or other significant specialist experience
• Ability to cover both the general and obstetric on call rotas as required

Clinical Knowledge

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Shows awareness of own limitations
• Demonstrates breath of awareness of issues relating to clinical anaesthesia

Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT

• Evidence of participation in clinical governance
• Evidence of completion of audit cycle or quality improvement initiative
• Ability to mentor both medical and nursing staff
• Management course completed or evidence of knowledge of management structures & processes
• Knowledge or interest in data to improve patient care and utilisation of digitalised systems

Research, Teaching skills and experience

• Teaching on formal educational courses
• Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues (trainees, AHP's nurses)
• Show a regular commitment to teaching Evidence of organisational / leadership ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
• Evidence of research activity & publications
• Evidence of working with patients / public to deliver research or improve services
• Higher taught (e.g. MSc) or research (e.g . click apply for full job details