Job description

Job 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.

Job 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.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• 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

• Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
• Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 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

Education and Training

Essential

• Meets the requirements of a sessional supervisor, as defined by the RCOA
• Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

• Life support instructor
• Meets the requirements of a Clinical/ Educational Supervisor, as defined by the GMC
• Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities

Patient Safety

Essential

• Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects.

Desirable

• Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects

Ledaership and team working

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital

Desirable

• Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking

Research

Essential

• Keeps up-to -date with current research and best practice

Desirable

• Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research

Essential

Essential

• 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

• Demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for critically ill patients of all ages
• Post-graduate professional qualification in Anaesthesia

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 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

Education and Training

Essential

• Meets the requirements of a sessional supervisor, as defined by the RCOA
• Creates effective learning opportunities for medical and para-medical colleagues

Desirable

• Life support instructor
• Meets the requirements of a Clinical/ Educational Supervisor, as defined by the GMC
• Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities

Patient Safety

Essential

• Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects.

Desirable

• Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects

Ledaership and team working

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital

Desirable

• Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking

Research

Essential

• Keeps up-to -date with current research and best practice

Desirable

• Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research

Disclosure 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)