Trust Doctor (CT2 Equivalent) in Anaesthetics

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Trust Doctor (CT2 Equivalent) in Anaesthesia, based at the Hammersmith Hospital for six months in the first instance, but may be extendable subject to satisfactory assessments. A minimum of six months prior anaesthetic experience is required for this post. The post is suitable to contribute to a CT3 equivalent year.

Hammersmith Hospital is home to the West London Renal and Transplant Centre, has three large cancer treatment centres (hepatobiliary, upper GI and gynaecology) and a specialist cardiac service with a 24/7 primary angioplasty centre, cardiac and thoracic surgery and cardiac intensive care. In addition, it covers a broad range of other surgical specialities including endocrine, urology, obstetrics and infertility.

Hammersmith Hospital is famous for its research achievements and has a large community of Imperial College London postgraduate medical students and researchers.

Main duties of the job

General elective anaesthetic care

Theatre list allocations change on a weekly basis which will allow the post holder to experience all of the anaesthetic subspecialties on offer at the Hammersmith under direct consultant supervisionAlmost all of Hammersmith operating lists are designated consultant-delivered training lists.

General anaesthetic duties include preoperative assessment, intra-operative care and post-operative management of theatre cases.

In addition to elective theatre work, the post holder will cover cardiac arrests and the acute pain service when on call. The rota follows a full shift pattern with prospective cover and is compliant with the European Working Time Directive and the 2016 junior doctor contract.

Team working

Whilst on call the post holder is expected to be proactive and liaise effectively with the emergency theatre sister, anaesthetic registrar and relevant surgical specialities to prioritise the emergency workload and facilitate the timely management of any emergency theatre bookings. They are expected to respect other team members' roles and to work constructively within the anaesthetic and theatre teams. They are expected to respond promptly and politely when called for assistance.

Working for our organisation

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key areas of responsibilities

Specialities on Hammersmith site: renal (including transplantation), urology, gynaecology incl pelvic oncology, endocrine, hepatobillary, upper GI & cardiothoracics.

General responsibilities

Theatre list allocations change weekly - this allows the post holder to experience all anaesthetic subspecialties at Hammersmith under direct consultant supervision

General anaesthetic duties include pre-op assessment, intra-operative care and postoperative mgmt of theatre cases. When oncall will cover cardiac arrests & acute pain service.

Scope and purpose of job description

A job description does not constitute a term & condition of employment. It is a guide to assist the employee to perform their job

Outline of timetable

Rotas: The dept currently operates a full shift rota compliant with New Deal, EWTD and 2016 junior doctor contract. 1:8 rolling rota (48 hours/week)

Hammersmith Hospital

Normal theatre working day 07:30 - 17:30

Long Day 07.30 - 20:00 (1:8)

Night shift 19.30 - 08:00 (1:8)

Teaching:

Is weekly in the anaesthetic dept & via MS Teams - it is consultant & trainee-delivered & consultant-supervised.

Clinical Governance
The Trust adheres to a strict clinical governance programme supported by Dr F Plaat representing anaesthesia at Hammersmith Hospital.

Audit

There is a rolling programme of audit mtgs, the post holder is expected to participate in the clinical audit programme.

Education

The department will provide appropriate non-clinical training opportunities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, prizes

Language

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate clearly in written & spoken English

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

• Competent in Basic Anaesthetic practice:
• History taking, physical exam, basic investigation interpretation, intravenous access.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Appropriate experience documented in log book
• Experience in anaesthetising elective and emergency ASA I and II surgical patients

Desirable criteria

• Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent
• Initial Assessment of Competency in Anaesthesia (from Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principals of research
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in clinical setting

Desirable criteria

• Has participated in research
• Peer reviewed publication
• Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally
• Additional teaching experience

Audit

Essential criteria

• Basic Computer skills

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Computer skills
• Experience of Audit
• Completed Audit Cycle
• Understanding of clinical governance

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 6 months anaesthesia experience.
• Knowledge of UK Health Systems
• Understands current issues in NHS & Anaesthesia

Desirable criteria

• 12 month anaesthesia experience
• 1-2 years in acute medical or surgical specialty as core trainee or equivalent

Right to work

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