Job overview

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated  Consultant to join our growing department. The successful applicant will be appointed to deliver obstetric anaesthesia on our busy and dynamic labour ward, provide emergency anaesthesia when on-call and deliver elective work based in their other subspecialty interests.

The Department of Anaesthesia is dedicated to delivering high quality, patient centred care for all our patients. It is an exciting time to join our enthusiastic and forward-facing department as we open our brand-new Intensive Care Unit, build two new dedicated paediatric theatres, replace our anaesthetic machines with state-of-the-art technology and get our services recognised through the Anaesthesia Clinical Accreditation Service (ACSA). We have an excellent reputation for teaching and learning, make a huge contribution to national research projects, are represented in senior management roles and have a strong commitment to quality improvement. All of this has been achieved through the creation of a supportive, kind and friendly department which allows us all to thrive. We look forward to hearing about the skills and knowledge you could bring to our department.

Main duties of the job

The  consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia position is a replacement post in order to maintain the minimum safe staffing requirements for service provision.

The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing care of Croydon patients, and to provide and develop anaesthetic services to Croydon Health Services patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work.

The successful applicant will provide strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.