Specialist grade in Anaesthetics with an interest in Airway

NHS Medical \& Dental: Specialist Grade

Main area
Anaesthesia
Grade
NHS Medical \& Dental: Specialist Grade
Contract
Permanent: 10 PA
Hours
Full time \- 10 sessions per week (10 pa)
Job ref
343\-MED\-853 \- A
Site
Cross Site
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£104,401 \- £115,341 per anum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2026 23:59

"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

*As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19\.*

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Specialist Grade in Anaesthesia with an interest in Airway

10pa Job Plan \- Cross Site working will be required

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with an interest in Airway to join our team as a Specialist Grade Dr.

The Anaesthetics department is a friendly and supportive one. We have achieved ACSA Accreditation from the RCoA and are extremely proud of this achievement. We welcome innovation and will support change where it improves care to our patients

Inclusion and Diversity:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Apply today!

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and eager to contribute to our education and research programmes, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

• The Anaesthetic department:

There are a total of 27 anaesthetic consultants employed across the two sites; 14 at STH and 13 at EGH. There are up to 18 anaesthetists in training who rotate between the two sites but cover on\-calls at STH. There are 7 other anaesthetists at STH and 21 at EGH (Specialists/SAS/SD and Clinical Fellows). There are a total of seven operating theatres at STH (including two on labour ward), two at QMH and eight at EGH (including one on labour ward). Specialties at EGH include general surgery, colorectal, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics (elective), ophthalmology, ENT, cardioversions and dental lists. General anaesthesia is also given in endoscopy. Specialties at STH include emergency surgery, trauma/orthopaedic surgery, gynaecology, renal access ophthalmology with paediatric day surgery (ENT, dentals, endoscopy, urology, ophthalmology and general surgery) undertaken at QMH. Anaesthesia is also administered in obstetrics (both main sites) and radiology (STH).

Working for our organisation

*St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).*

*After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.*

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Both sites have an emergency department and provide obstetric services. Between October 2023 and September 2024, the department provided anaesthetic services to approximately 13,500 patients undergoing elective surgery and 3500 undergoing emergency surgery. There were approximately 4000 deliveries at the trust (1500 at EGH and 2500 at STH) with a caesarean rate of 42%, 20% being elective. Critical care, anaesthesia, theatres and pain services are delivered on both sites as part of the CCATP directorate. The Clinical Director leads the clinical governance process for CCATP and is responsible for the governance of the anaesthetic department.


• Please see attached JD for full job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council


• Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification


• Minimum of 6 years as SAS grade or equivalent in anaesthesia

Desirable criteria

• Post\-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia


• Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad range of experience of anaesthesia for elective, emergency surgery for patients of all ages


• Advanced airway management skills


• Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of own limitations


• Ability to lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients


• Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway


• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Leadsership and Teamworking

Essential criteria

• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital


• Understands own leadership style and its impact on others


• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working


• Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary


• Critically reflects on decision\-making explaining them effectively to others.

Desirable criteria

• Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking

Patient Safety and Quality improvement

Essential criteria

• Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care


• Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk


• Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects.

Desirable criteria

• Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects


• Implements evidence\-based change to improve patient care


• Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology.

Education and Training

Essential criteria

• Meets the requirements of a sessional supervisor, as defined by the RCOA


• Evaluates, reflects and acts on the effectiveness of education and learning

Desirable criteria

• Meets the requirements of a Clinical/ Educational Supervisor, as defined by the GMC

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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