King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This is a Locum Consultant post. The remit of the postholders will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain services for patients at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the south sites. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department including the teaching and training of junior staff. The Department of Anaesthesia at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) provides perioperative care for patients undergoing a wide variety of both elective and emergency surgeries on the PRUH, Orpington, and Queen Mary sites, with pain services on the Beckenham site. There is also a rotational training programme for CT's and STs from the South East London Anaesthetic Programme. Main duties of the job
The post will be based at PRUH, Orpington and Sidcup sites and is a typical 10 PA job plan with theatre sessions only, with the session days being fixed, working in various surgical specialties throughout the sites. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: The provision of a first class clinical service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust Job Responsibilities
Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues. Person Specification
Registration and Qualifications
Full registration with GMC FRCA or equivalent Other higher degree or diploma (E.g. MD) A special interest or fellowship Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia Audit & Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Teaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. Teaching skills course/qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum excluding London Zone Allowance
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This is a Locum Consultant post. The remit of the postholders will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain services for patients at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the south sites. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department including the teaching and training of junior staff. The Department of Anaesthesia at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) provides perioperative care for patients undergoing a wide variety of both elective and emergency surgeries on the PRUH, Orpington, and Queen Mary sites, with pain services on the Beckenham site. There is also a rotational training programme for CT's and STs from the South East London Anaesthetic Programme. Main duties of the job
The post will be based at PRUH, Orpington and Sidcup sites and is a typical 10 PA job plan with theatre sessions only, with the session days being fixed, working in various surgical specialties throughout the sites. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust's sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: The provision of a first class clinical service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust Job Responsibilities
Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues. Person Specification
Registration and Qualifications
Full registration with GMC FRCA or equivalent Other higher degree or diploma (E.g. MD) A special interest or fellowship Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia Audit & Quality Improvement
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Teaching
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. Teaching skills course/qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum excluding London Zone Allowance
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