Consultant in Anaesthesia

Overview

In this Consultant of Anaesthesia role, you will deliver anaesthesia for the surgical theatre suite, with potential involvement in obstetrics, ECT, cardioversion or thoracoscopy. You will participate in departmental governance, education and audit to support high-quality patient care. The post offers academic engagement and flexible session arrangements for those with additional commitments, within a supportive NHS trust. You contribute to a culture focused on quality, education and collaborative service delivery across multiple sites.

Pay / Benefits

• Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of 10,000
• removal of expenses up to 8,000
• good work-life balance
• opportunity for flexible DCC/SPA sessions

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime anaesthesia in the theatre suite, with additional duties in obstetrics, ECT, cardioversion or thoracoscopy as needed
• Participate in departmental, academic and audit meetings
• Engage in Continuing Medical Education as required by relevant bodies
• Adhere to Trust policies on Clinical Governance, Confidentiality and Infection Control
• Travel between sites as needed and contribute to a 1:12 on-call rota covering critical care, theatres and maternity

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• NHS experience
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment at interview
• Proven generalist experience in anaesthesia
• Broad knowledge of Critical Care & Anaesthesia
• Desirable: higher training in ITU or obstetric anaesthesia
• Desirable: ALS/ATLS/EPLS/APLS Provider or Instructor, MRCP
• Commitment to medical education and ability to teach in clinical settings
• Evidence of robust clinical audit and governance
• Leadership and teamwork abilities
• Excellent communication skills

• leadership
• teamwork
• communication
• general anaesthesia
• critical care knowledge
• obstetric anaesthesia

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