Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Anaesthetics to join our team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The successful candidate will provide high\-quality clinical care, contribute to service development, and educate and train resident staff.

We are a department that provides a consultant\-led service to dynamic surgical teams seeking to lead surgical innovation. Our department prides itself in allowing each individual to develop and bring their own areas of expertise and interest to what is already a very diverse mix of special interests. These include the more conventional areas such as Royal College examiner, deanery roles, quality improvement etc; but have expanded to medical examiner roles, mortality reviews, clinical risk, project management, ethics and management roles within the trust.

There is increasing demand for anaesthetic support for procedures away from theatres, with endoscopy, interventional radiology and a Vanguard Ophthalmology theatre being at the forefront of expansion recently. These are relatively new areas of demand, and along with an expansion of elective obstetrics and obstetric clinics offers a new consultant niche area to organise and streamline. We are also expanding our Pre\-Assessment service including a greater provision of consultant\-led high\-risk anaesthetic clinics. We are also seeking to introduce an enhanced perioperative care service, to provide an improvement pathway for patients post operatively, and it would be expected this role would contribute significantly to this.

The department has historically led the way in holding senior medical management roles and we would look to new consultants to join our group of educational supervisors.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical care in Anaesthetics, including elective theatre lists, emergencies, outpatient clinics for high risk anaesthetic clinics, and on\-call services.


• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions in hospital and community settings.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated clinical guidelines and protocols.


• Supervise and support resident medical staff.


• Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, and research activities.


• Participate in clinical governance and risk management.


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high\-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined\-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care in Anaesthetics, including elective theatre lists, emergencies, outpatient clinics for high risk anaesthetic clinics, and on\-call services.


• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions in hospital and community settings.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated clinical guidelines and protocols.


• Supervise and support resident medical staff.


• Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, and research activities.


• Participate in clinical governance and risk management.


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.


• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and external partners.

Teaching and training

• Provide teaching and mentorship to medical students, resident doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.


• Participate in postgraduate education and training programmes.

Research and innovation

• Support or lead research within the department.


• Contribute to publications and presentations at professional conferences.

Management and leadership

• Participate in departmental meetings and service planning.


• Contribute to workforce planning and service redesign initiatives.


• Take on leadership roles as appropriate within the department or Trust.

Programmed activities (PA) allocation

The post is offered on a full\-time basis, comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. The indicative split is as follows:

Activity

Number of PAs

Description

Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

6\.92 plus 1\.58 PA for on call

Includes outpatient clinics, elective theatre sessions, on\-call duties, clinical admin, MDTs

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

1\.5

Includes CPD, audit, teaching, research, appraisal, and revalidation

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