Consultant in Anaesthesia

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive position as a general Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team working across two sites at the University Hospital of Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
W e are keen to attract motivated hard-working colleagues who shares our vision to maintain a cohesive department, focused on excellent patient care and outstanding multidisciplinary team working.
This is a substantive consultant post in anaesthetics at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT). We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic colleague, who is committed to maintaining the highest standards in patient care, and who shares in the team vision to develop the Anaesthetic services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
Initially the 10 PA plan would comprise of 7.5 PA of direct clinical care (DCC) and 2.5 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA). One programmed activity of DCC is included for on call activity which will be base at either one of the sites. This post is expected to involve cross site daytime sessions and weekend direct clinical care. The overall commitment in the job plan will be annualised with regard to sessions worked.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Participate in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient Anaesthetic service, and with the proper functioning of the Anaesthetic Department. This will include some flexibility of fixed commitments.
Participate in the anaesthetic consultant on call rota
Be prepared to work on both sites of the Trust. Although on call duties will be undertaken solely at one of the two sites, some elective theatre sessions do occur cross site when necessary.
Assist when required in the provision of Critical Care services.