Job overview
This is an exciting time to join our department. Recent investments and developments include: - A brand-new 22-bed state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit - Two new dedicated paediatric theatres - New generation anaesthetic machines and advanced technology - Ongoing Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) programme - A strong quality improvement, teaching and research culture - Excellent GMC trainee survey results and reputation for training excellence - A supportive, inclusive and wellbeing-focused departmental culture
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive general anaesthetic service and contribute to the ongoing development of anaesthetic services across the Trust. You will: - Deliver high-quality elective and emergency anaesthetic care - Participate in the consultant on-call rota - Support teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students - Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities - Participate in departmental research programmes - Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams - Provide leadership and support service development initiatives - The post offers flexibility to support candidates wishing to develop subspecialty interests including perioperative medicine, paediatric anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and other specialist areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description/person specification for more details.
For further details and informal visits please contact:
Name
Dr Maria Chereshneva
Job title
Consultant Anaesthetist
Email address
maria.chereshneva1@nhs.net
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.
Person specification
Education
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in anaesthesia , Advances module/SIA in anaesthetic subspeciality
Experience
Essential
- Wide range experience in clinical anaesthesia experience relevant to DGH
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering QIP; experience of engaging with and obtaining Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA)
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 + London Weighting + on calls 3% cat A. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed-term). The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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