Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

There is a dedicated medical emergency team which includes the medical and anaesthetic registrar and whose responsibility is to review deteriorating patients on the wards. A Hospital at Night team is in operation in the hospital. Marthas Law is being rolled out across the trust as part of NHS Englands Patient Safety programme for 2024/2025.

A monthly M+M is run by the critical care department where all patient mortality cases are reviewed. There is a weekly MDT meeting where complexes cases are discussed by the whole team.

There are exciting plans within the Division to build a new, 15 bedded state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit within the next two years, to respond to the raising demand of our local community.

The Trust conducts surgical services over two main sites: Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) Dartford, and Queen Marys Hospital (QMS) Sidcup. We have a combined 13 theatres over the two sites, with surgical specialties including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, ENT and gynaecology. There is an interest in robotic colorectal and gynaecological surgery and there is a dedicated state-of-the-art theatre for this purpose.

The successful candidate will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup. These lists include specialities like Gen Surgery, Major Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics/Trauma and Obstetrics.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Experience in any anaesthetic specialty sub interests.; - Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Training and experience

Desirable: - Additional training qualifications

Administration

Essential: - Experience of organisation and running of Theatres in a busy DGH anaesthetic department

Desirable: - Familiar with current structure of the National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Teaching

Essential: - Experience of post-graduate teaching.

Desirable: - Certificate course in teaching.Experience as an Educational Supervisor.Teaching nursing staff and other professional groups.

Quality Improvement Projects / Audit

Essential: - Thorough understanding of principles of QIP / medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed QIP / audit projects

Research and Publications

Essential: - Able to demonstrate an interest in research.

Desirable: - Experience of clinical research culminating in publication. Publication of review articles or case reports.; - Research Methodology Course