Locum Consultant Anaesthetist in Obstetrics and General

Job overview

Applications are invited for locum Consultant posts with as main interests in Obstetric Anaesthesia. This is a full time  post at 10 PAs with 9 PAs for direct clinical care and 1 PA for SPA in support of personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal and revalidation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out their duties as a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist. The role will also offer the opportunity to deliver Anaesthetic sessions in a wider teaching hospital environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

St George’s Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Consultant Anaesthetist to join our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute expertise in obstetric anaesthesia within a renowned healthcare institution.

Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and have suitable experience as described in the person specification in the job plan description. They should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected CCT date at the time of interview. Applicants unable to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. Experience of NHS working practices and systems, (minimum one year working for the NHS) is essential.

This anaesthetic team at St George’s is a highly diverse and inclusive workforce of over 100 consultants providing expertise in a wide variety of anaesthetic subspecialties including Paediatrics, Neurosurgery, Cardio-thoracics, Intensive Care, Acute and Chronic Pain relief and academic positions in SGUL. There are over 60 trainees from South West London School of Anaesthesia and clinical fellows who rotate through the anaesthesia subspecialties.

The post holder will join the Obstetric Group of Anaesthetists which consists of 20 Consultants. We are a friendly, approachable, dynamic and diverse group, who are enthusiastic in both teaching colleagues and learning new skills from colleagues. There is emphasis in wellbeing and supporting each other. The case mix at St George’s tends to be complex and challenging. Given the huge expertise in the department, it is easy to seek advice / discuss with an expert in a certain field or acquire new skills. We actively encourage our colleagues to pursue the diverse range of opportunities that arise within the department, the Trust and medical school.