Locum Consultant General Anaesthetist

Applications are invited forsubstantiveconsultantposts with as main interests in GeneralSubspecialties.This is afull time post at10 PAswith8.5PAs for direct clinical care and 1.5PAsfor SPA in support of personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal and revalidation.(Up to two substantiveposts are available)., The post holder will join the General Group of Anaesthetists which consists of approximately 35 Consultantsand the Trauma Anaesthetists (approx.14).We are afriendly, approachable,dynamicand 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 hugeexpertisein the department, it is easy to seek adviceanddiscuss with an expert in a certain field oracquirenew skills.We actively encourage our colleagues to pursue the diverse range of opportunities that arise within the department, the Trust, medicalschooland South Thames School of Anaesthesia. Several colleagues have heldnational leadership roles.

Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and have suitable experienceas 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.Experience of NHS working practices and systems, (minimumtwoyearsworking for the NHS) is essential.

With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.

Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London (SGUL) and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, whichis responsible fortraining a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London.A large number ofservices, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery,neurosciencesand renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.

A number ofour services are members of established clinical networks which bring together doctors,nursesand other clinicians from a range of healthcare providers working to improve the quality of services for patients. These include the South London Cardiac and Stroke Network and theSouth WestLondon and Surrey Trauma Network, for which St George's Hospital is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and major trauma centre.