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Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with licence to practise; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of award of CCT (or equivalent) at the date of interview
Broad-based training and experience in elective and emergency anaesthesia across a range of surgical specialties, including adult orthopaedic surgery
Ability to undertake independent consultant anaesthetic practice safely and effectively, including participation in the consultant on-call rota
Experience in anaesthesia for major orthopaedic surgery, including arthroplasty, limb surgery, spinal surgery, deformity correction, or complex reconstruction as relevant to the service
Demonstrable interest and experience in regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery, including regular practice of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial techniques, evidenced by logbook, fellowship, rota role, or portfolio
Experience in perioperative assessment, optimisation and management of patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery, including those with significant co-morbidity and frailty
Understanding of the perioperative needs of children undergoing orthopaedic surgery, including age-appropriate assessment, consent, analgesia and communication
Understanding of the perioperative needs of patients undergoing orthopaedic oncology surgery, including major tumour resection, reconstruction, blood conservation and multidisciplinary planning
Experience of teaching medical students and/or postgraduate trainees
Ability to provide effective teaching in theatre, perioperative settings, simulation, courses, or departmental teaching programmes
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement activity, with completion of a full cycle or demonstrable measurable change
Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, incident review and risk management within the NHS
Evidence of reflective practice and engagement with appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development

Desirable

FCICM or equivalent recognised qualification
Fellowship or equivalent focused training in regional anaesthesia
Experience providing anaesthesia for paediatric orthopaedic surgery in a specialist setting
Experience providing anaesthesia for orthopaedic oncology surgery, including major limb salvage, pelvic surgery, or complex reconstructive procedures
Experience in acute pain services, block room working, enhanced recovery programmes, or development of orthopaedic regional anaesthesia pathways
Demonstrable interest in perioperative critical care, evidenced by FCICM, substantive ICU experience, enhanced care work, outreach, perioperative optimisation, or high-risk surgical pathway development
Formal training or qualification in medical education

Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Regional Anaesthesia

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Person specification