Consultant Anaesthetist with a Specialist Interest in Ophthalmic

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an outstanding Consultant Anaesthetistto join the Anaesthesia Department at North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH).

These appointments offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking department delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across a broad range of surgical specialties. The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting and developing our Ophthalmology Service, alongside contributing to elective, emergency and obstetric anaesthesia services.

North Middlesex University Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most innovative NHS organisations in the UK, serving a diverse population across North London.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

About us

The Anaesthesia Department provides comprehensive peri-operative care across a busy and modern theatre complex supporting a wide range of elective and emergency surgical activity.

Our services include:

• Emergency and trauma anaesthesia
• General Surgery
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Urology
• Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Obstetric Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care and High Dependency Services
• Peri-operative Assessment
• Regional Anaesthesia
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education

NMUH provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency anaesthetic service and supports a busy maternity unit with approximately 5,000 births annually.

The department has a strong reputation for:

• Clinical excellence
• Education and training
• Quality improvement
• Service innovation
• Multidisciplinary working

Job responsibilities

Essential Specialist Requirement

Expertise in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia

Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience and competency in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia and be able to provide independent consultant-level anaesthetic care for ophthalmic surgical procedures from commencement in post.

The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting the continued development and expansion of ophthalmic surgical services at North Middlesex University Hospital.

Person Specification

Applicants must have:

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
• FRCA or equivalent specialist qualification.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
• Experience in emergency and obstetric anaesthesia.
• Significant experience in ophthalmic anaesthetic practice.
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A strong commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
• Enthusiasm for education, teaching and professional development.
• A patient-centred approach to care.

Person specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise.
• CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent specialist accreditation and eligibility for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent recognised specialist qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in the full range of anaesthetic practice expected of a Consultant Anaesthetist
• Significant experience in peri-operative care of elective and emergency surgical patients.
• Experience of providing obstetric anaesthetic services including labour ward and emergency obstetric anaesthesia.