Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills
Competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role.
- Skills
Computer literacy/IT skills
- Skills
Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
- Skills
Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Knowledge
Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.
- Knowledge
Consultant role in ensuring patient safety.
- Knowledge
Understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Trust Values
Understands and committed to Trust values: Patients first always Excellence in all we do Trust, honesty and respect for each other Equality for all
- Qualifications
FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
Entry on GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview) or On the Specialist Register already for the required speciality or Relevant European Specialist Qualification
- Qualifications
ALS & APLS/EPLS
- Qualifications
Basic medical qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Consultant or fellowship-level experience in anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic surgery and complex spinal deformity surgery within a tertiary referral or specialist centre.
- Qualifications
Evidence of expertise in preoperative risk stratification, shared decision-making, and the postoperative care of patients requiring enhanced monitoring, HDU admission, and collaborative management in critical care environments where appropriate.
- Other Requirements
Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Other Requirements
Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
- Other Requirements
Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Other Requirements
Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Other Requirements
Highly organised, self –motivated, track record of achievement
- Other Requirements
Understanding and involvement in service development
- Other Requirements
Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
- Quality Improvement
Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Evidence of sustained commitment to organising and delivering training / teaching to nursing and medical staff, at Trust / Regional or National level
- Skills
Experience in conflict management and able to motivate colleagues (medical and non medical)
- Knowledge
Evidence of contributing to clinical governance (completion of audits, participation in incident reviews, writing Trust policies)
- Qualifications
Possession of a higher qualification relevant to perioperative medicine, such as FFICM or PGDip/MSc in Perioperative Medicine
- Qualifications
Evidence of a teaching qualification
- Qualifications
Accreditation in, or evidence of training and experience in, focused perioperative echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound to support perioperative decision-making in complex surgical patients.
- Qualifications
Evidence of contributing to research (i.e. local lead for regional / national studies, experience with recruiting patients to RCTs, up to date with GCP)
- Qualifications
Leadership experience - e.g. departmental rota/leave coordinator, including evidence of formal management training.
- Quality Improvement
Evidence of leading on audit and QI projects, and presenting outcomes at national / international conferences
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Anaesthesia with a special interest in Perioperative medicine at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH). 10 Programmed Activities will be offered – 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (which includes 0.5 PA for on call) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities. The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 6 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including the peripheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit, spinal unit, shoulder unit, foot & ankle unit, and anaesthetic pre-assessment clinic. Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical experience at either fellowship or consultant level for perioperative medicine, including anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and complex spinal deformity surgery. Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department. Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at the Stanmore site in Middlesex.
Non-fixed commitments include:
- To join the team of consultant anaesthetists who provide anaesthesia at RNOH
- To provide pre and post-operative care
- To participate in the teaching of trainee anaesthetists
- To participate in postgraduate academic meetings of the anaesthetic department and departmental audit
- To attend consultant administrative departmental meetings
- To undertake audit of personal practice
- To improve service delivery and participate with clinical governance in line with local and national guidelines
- To undertake research
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Anaesthesia with a special interest in: Perioperative medicine at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH). 10 Programmed Activities will be offered – 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (which includes 0.5 PA for on call) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities. The specific job plan will be developed in partnership between the needs of the department and the successful applicant. It is expected that the initial job plan will be reviewed after 6 months of service. Initial job plan will include sessions within all major units at the RNOH including the peripheral nerve injury unit, sarcoma unit, joint replacement unit, spinal unit, shoulder unit, foot & ankle unit, and anaesthetic pre-assessment clinic. Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical experience at either fellowship or consultant level for perioperative medicine, including anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and complex spinal deformity surgery. Job plans may be changed to accommodate where possible the specific requests of the candidate and the needs of the department. Currently the Trust permits flexibility in time and space to accommodate SPAs. Non-fixed commitments include:
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Perioperative Medicine with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 +£2,162 LW per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Nov 2026.
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