Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job overview

This is a job advertisement for two substantive Consultants in Anaesthesia. The department will strive to accommodate any sub specialty interest including paediatrics, perioperative medicine, intensive care medicine, trauma, obstetrics, acute pain, regional anaesthesia, and teaching.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup.

The candidate will be expected to participate in an on call out-of-hours consultant rota covering the acute anaesthetic services at Darent Valley hospital. This includes managing sick laparotomies, obstetric services and stabilising critically ill children prior to transfer to a tertiary centre via STRS. At present the frequency is 1:17 but this can change depending on the number of consultants available to participate in this rota. The appointee will have the option of moving a theatre session (or the whole day) post on call to another day in the immediate week to facilitate adequate rest. Rest facilities for overnight nap are available in the anaesthetic office if required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The appointee will be based at Darent Valley Hospital. The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department. He / she may be asked to cover lists in Sidcup as a part of the job plan.
• He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department.
• For purposes of management and use of resources he/she will be accountable to the Clinical Director of the Critical Care Directorate working closely with the General Manager and he/she will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated.
• Participate actively and at times take a lead in research and clinical audit projects, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties.
• The appointee will be responsible for the professional supervision, management of junior staff and participate in their appointment with other Consultants.
• The appointee will be expected to participate in postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff. The department prides itself in providing high quality training and trainee support including exam preparation is an important part of the consultant role.