Locum Consultant Anaesthetist in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Bart''s Health are recruiting a Locum Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist for a fixed term period of 6 months.The hospitals offer a full portfolio of services that serve the needs of the local community and are home to some of Britain''s leading specialist centres including cancer, cardiac, trauma and emergency care. Barts Health also has one of the UK''s busiest children''s hospitals and internationally renowned surgical facilities.Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners and the communities we serve - one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in East London. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research and education. And as members of UCL Partners, the largest academic health sciences system in the world, we will ensure that our patients are some of the first in the country to benefit from the latest drugs and treatments.Main duties of the job

The post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital; the successful candidate may be asked to cover surgical lists at Barts or Mile End Hospital if required. The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group. This is a fixed-term post for a locum consultant anaesthetist with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. There will be the opportunity to work in adult anaesthesia sessions if appropriate.The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all the specialties provided for at The Royal London Hospital.Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Person Specification

Qualifications/ Clinical Skills

Full GMC Registration with a ''Licence to Practice''MBBS or MBChB or equivalentCCT in anaesthesia (or Equivalent) or, if in training within 6 months of CCTFRCA (or equivalent)APLS/EPLS providerSIA (or equivalent Higher training) in paediatric anaesthesiaExperience of UK healthcare systemPost-CCT experience in paediatric anaesthesiaFellowship or equivalent Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesiaALS providerLevel 3 Child Protection trainingSpecial Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

Extensive experience in a wide variety of paediatric anaesthesiaExperience in the management of paediatric major traumaExperience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain managementExperience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex neonatal and paediatric patientsExperience in anaesthesia for adult patients, including adults with learning disabiltiesPersonal Skills/ Qualities

Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken EnglishAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleaguesAbility to gain confidence and trustAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to changeTakes personal responsibility for the delivery of high quality careLeadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary teamAbility to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authorityAbility to innovateTeaching and Training

Involvement in teaching of allied health professionalsInvolvement in teaching of junior medical staffEvidence of training in teaching skills.Training in clinical supervisionATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status.Experience of setting up an education module/ courseFormal academic qualification in medical educationResearch

Active participation in researchPresentation of abstracts and posters at specialist society academic meetingsExperience of presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia.Publication of original research (abstracts or papers)Authorship of book chapters or booksAdditional Requirements

Commitment to continuing personal development and educationExperience in audit and service developmentEvidence of working in multidisciplinary teamsAbility to value and respect diversity in colleagues and patientsEvidence of effective service development activityClinical management and leadership trainingExperience in Clinical GovernanceDisclosure 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.Service Manager Anaesthetics and Critical Care

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