Job overview

The Department of Anaesthesia at King’s is one of the busiest in the country giving approximately 45,000 anaesthetics per annum.  It incorporates all major specialities including Intensive Care, Cardio-thoracic, Paediatrics and Neurosurgery, as well as Chronic and Acute Pain relief.  There is also an active Liver Transplantation Program for which King’s is world famous.  King’s is part of the UK’s first Major Trauma system becoming the Major Trauma centre for South East London.  In 2013, King’s joined with the Princess Royal University Hospital (including two theatres at Sidcup) and re-opened the orthopaedic hub at Orpington providing a dedicated elective site.

Main duties of the job

The Department has approval to recruit into a fixed term contract. We cover all major specialities and are therefore looking for an anaesthetist with an interest and additional experience in paediatrics, neuro, ophthalmology, perioperative medicine and/or pain are particularly welcomed. As well as candidates with General Anaesthesia expertise that can provide the department with the flexibility to cover general sessions in Main Theatres and the Day Surgery Unit and imaging departments. The department endeavours to accommodate any special interests that the post holder may have. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.

The post holder will be based mainly at the DH site but may work flexibly across the KCH sites. There will be 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional Activities. The post holder will also provide cover for some evening and weekend lists on a rotation basis. 

Successful candidates will possess registrable medical qualification (FRCA or equivalent) with Full Registration with GMC and will have either completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (and be on the Specialist Register), be within 6 months of completion or will have equivalent experience.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.