Main area Anaesthesia Grade Locum Consultant- Anaesthesia Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week) Job ref 213-MED-DH-6843644 Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Denmark Hill Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, excl. The Department of Anaesthesia at King’s is one of the busiest in the country giving approximately 45,000 anaesthetics per annum. It incorporates all major specialities including Intensive Care, Cardio-thoracic, Paediatrics and Neurosurgery, as well as Chronic and Acute Pain relief. The Department has approval to recruit into a fixed term contract. We cover all major specialities and are therefore looking for an anaesthetist with an interest and additional experience in paediatrics, neuro, ophthalmology, perioperative medicine and/or pain are particularly welcomed. As well as candidates with General Anaesthesia expertise that can provide the department with the flexibility to cover general sessions in Main Theatres and the Day Surgery Unit and imaging departments. The post holder will also provide cover for some evening and weekend lists on a rotation basis. Successful candidates will possess registrable medical qualification (FRCA or equivalent) with Full Registration with GMC and will have either completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (and be on the Specialist Register), be within 6 months of completion or will have equivalent experience. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level. King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies Full Registration with GMC and within 6 months of completion of specialist training or equivalent experience Training and Experience ~ Wide experience and accredited training in most aspects of anaesthesia and capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital Registerable medical qualification FRCA or equivalent Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (on the Specialist Register) Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy NHS hospital Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes Audit and Quality Improvement ~ Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects Experience of clinical research Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #
