Specialty Doctor (SAS) in Anaesthetics
Job summary
To provide high quality health care for patients referred to the Anaesthetic Department for diagnosis and treatment.
To participate in educational and governance meetings and meet CPD requirements; to meet appraisal and revalidation requirements
To provide cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave.
To support the Hospital's Clinical Governance Strategy and to participate in clinical audit.
To contribute towards the development of protocols within the Trust
To participate in departmental meetings and activities.
To contribute to the development of the service.
To provide continuing training for Clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
Provision of elective & emergency anaesthesia
Member of on-call team at nights & weekends
Pre-operative assessment of patients
Anaesthetic support to Intensive Care Unit & Emergency Department
Provide general advice to medical colleagues, registrars and other junior grades, nurse specialists, midwives & obstetricians, GPs etc.
Medical Education & Teaching
Participate and contribute to departmental meetings
Provide training where required
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
- Conduct and present regular audits
Continuing Professional Development
Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level
- Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice
- Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy
- A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Policy, Planning and Management
Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care
- Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines
- Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service
- Comply with all Trust policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent Initial Assessment of Competence in Anaesthesia Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Clinical Experience
- Minimum 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which 2 years training must be Anaesthetics
Clinical Audit
- Knowledge & evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of leadership in quality improvement projects
Teaching Experience
- Interest in teaching (trainees, undergraduates & allied health professionals)
- Evidence of formal training in teaching and/or Certificate in medical teaching Simulation training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE18 4QH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £52530.00 - £82400.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE18 4QH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £52530.00 - £82400.00 a year
- Posted