Specialty Doctor (SAS) in Anaesthetics in London

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics to join our forward-thinking, ACSA-accredited department. This post is for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. The hospital in partnership with University Hospital Lewisham forms Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. This post is primarily based at the Queen Elizabeth site; however, duties may include sessions and shifts at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job:

• 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.

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 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.

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:

• Essential 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.
• Teaching experience: Interest in teaching (trainees, undergraduates & allied health professionals).

Desirable:

• Evidence of leadership in quality improvement projects.
• 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.