Job summary
We are looking for a motivated candidate interested in anaesthesia for major general surgery and peri-operative medicine.

This is a general locum anaesthetic consultant post and the successful applicant will cover major general surgery lists which include hepatobiliary, upper GI, renal, urology, endocrine and major gynae-oncology surgery.

The Hammersmith Hospital provides complex cancer surgical services in the areas of gynaecology, endocrine, hepatobiliary, upper GI and thoracic specialties and is a regional and national referral centre for these specialities. The Hammersmith Hospital is also a busy kidney and pancreas-kidney transplant centre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to deliver peri-operative care to patients undergoing these complex and challenging procedures, including providing anaesthesia for these specialties in our new robotic theatre suite.

The Hammersmith Hospital is also a cardiac centre but the successful applicant will not be expected to deliver anaesthesia for open cardiac surgery. However, there is an expanding workload of electro-physiology and structural heart procedures including TAVIs and PFOs, and there will be opportunities to deliver sessions in these areas by mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job
This post is intended to support the group of anaesthetic consultants providing anaesthesia and peri-operative care to patients undergoing major cancer surgery in hepatobiliary, upper GI, thoracic, gynaecology and endocrine surgery. The job plan will be flexible and formulated in partnership with the successful candidate. This arrangement allows us to respond to service requirements efficiently, as well as facilitating CPD, educational and annual leave requirements.

In addition to cancer cases, the Hammersmith Hospital is home to the West London Renal and Transplant Centre, and performs around 200 kidney transplants per year. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to deliver peri-operative care to patients undergoing all these complex procedures. We particularly encourage candidates who have an interest in developing our peri-operative medicine service which includes pre-assessment and pre-habilitation.

The job includes a 1:8 on call component which covers general emergencies in theatres. At the Hammersmith, this is mostly kidney transplants, benign gynaecology and re-operation for surgical complications. There is a separate on call consultant covering cardiac and thoracic emergencies. There is a resident anaesthetic registrar (ST4-7 level) and CT2/3 covering theatres out of hours.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
The content of the job plan will reflect an interest in major cancer surgery and peri-operative medicine. Some sessions are delivered flexibly depending on service needs and the skills and interests of the successful candidate.

Each session attracts 1.25 PAs to include pre- and postoperative care. Scheduled elective theatre work will comprise 8 PAs. The on call commitment for the post holder will be a 1:8 non-resident rota and attracts 1 PA.

The SPA allocation will be 1 per week (4 hours). SPA time is given to support continuing professional development, teaching, clinical governance and preparation for appraisal.

The anaesthetic department at Hammersmith Hospital is one of three anaesthetic departments within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful candidate may be asked to cover anaesthetic work at Charing Cross Hospital or St Marys Hospital, depending on need.

This is an example weekly job plan:

Week A
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Renal list
Upper GI list
Endocrine list
Renal list
Upper GI list
Endocrine list

Week B
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Pre-op assessment
HPB list
Flexi list
Pre-op assessment
HPB list
Flexi list

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge/ Skills
Essential

• Training and experience in obstetric anaesthesia to Special Interest Area (SIA) level or equivalent
• Training and experience in anaesthesia for major general surgery including the specialist areas of HPB, endocrine, upper GI and renal surgery to Stage 3 training or equivalent
• IT skills and computer literacy

Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Leadership and management training to Stage 3 or equivalent
• Management of staff

Teaching & Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
• Genuine interest in trainee wellbeing

Audit
Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit, QI project delivery and governance structures

Academic achievements including publications
Essential

• Evidence of achievement to Stage 3 training or equivalent

Language
Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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