The post is aimed at an anaesthetist who is looking to gain clinical and research experience in the field of obstetric anaesthesia. Dedicated training time would be provided within obstetric anaesthesia at the Homerton as part of the East London Obesity Service. The post holder will regularly work with the obstetric l teams and will have the opportunity to be involved in pre-op assessment, the multi-disciplinary team meetings and post-operative optimization.
The appointee will be required to take responsibility with his/her colleagues in the provision of a full anaesthetic service to the trust. Routine duties include providing peri operative care for patients in the trust including pre and postoperative visits. He or she will carry out anaesthetic duties at a level appropriate to clinical experience and competence which will also determine the degree of supervision. On call duties include providing anaesthetic services for obstetrics on a full shift rota. The on-call registrar team provides emergency anaesthetic cover for theatres and the pain service 24 hours a day. Duties of the post may be subject to change due to reconfiguration of services within the trust.
The post holder will be responsible to a nominated consultant and the Clinical Director of the department and will be expected to work with consultants to maintain standards, education and develop skills.
Homerton University Hospital is set in Hackney, one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan boroughs in the UK and ethnic minorities constitute 50% of the population. The practice of medicine at the hospital reflects the multicultural inner city population, with chronic inter-current disease states making routine anaesthesia more of a challenge. There are nearly 500 acute beds, a large Accident and Emergency Department, and over 6000 obstetric deliveries.
The anaesthetic department at the Homerton is situated at the heart of the hospital. There are 22 consultants and 30 junior anaesthetists. A further 6 consultants manage a busy 10 bedded intensive care unit. The main theatre suite and adjacent labour ward house 7 modern theatres, two of which are dedicated to Obstetrics. The Day Stay Unit has an additional 3 theatres.

REQUIREMENTS

This 12 month post is intended for an anaesthetist at ST5 (or equivalent) and above, or those with the CCT who want to enhance their CV by developing further clinical experience. On call experience for intensive care and obstetrics is essential. Applicants should be in possession of the FRCA, FFARCSI or equivalent.

SIMULATION EXPERIENCE

At Homerton University Hospital we have a separate building immediately adjacent to the acute hospital housing the Education Centre, which provides excellent facilities for clinical meetings, seminars and teaching. The purpose built simulation suite was officially opened in 2011, and is housed in the Education Centre alongside a fully equipped clinical skills lab.
In 2012 Homerton Simulation Centre received a highly commended award from the London Deanery for best secondary care department at the Elisabeth Paice Awards. We also received 2 further awards from STELI for Education - for Excellence in Productivity, and for Excellence in Academic Activity.
In January 2014 we have successfully obtained funding from HENCEL (Health Education North Central and East London) for our multi-disciplinary in-situ training programme, which has expanded (including into primary care) every year since.
The in-situ simulation programme has been recognised by national bodies as being one of the most advanced in the country, and we continue to expand it every year, with a total of between 5 and 7 simulation fellows at Homerton of varying base speciality at any one time
As an education & simulation facilitator the fellow will play a role in delivering the generic professional and clinical skills training for Foundation Programme doctors. S/he will also be actively engaged in simulation course planning, delivery, educational management and educational governance. Part-task & high fidelity simulation training is delivered to undergraduate (medical) students, Foundation Programme doctors, Core Medical Trainees & Specialist Registrars. Multi-professional, in-situ training will form the core of the educational activity. Faculty development (“Train the Trainer”) simulation courses are also established.
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