Locum Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia & General Anaesthesia

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea

Salary

£125,509 – £125,509

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking for a Locum Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist to join our established team. The post is a replacement post for an upcoming vacancy on the on-call rota and will be based at Singleton Hospital.

There will also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake a variety of other subspecialty elective work across the health board through a number of flexible sessions

The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of emergency and elective general anaesthesia to the population of SBUHB within the scope of practice reflected in the provisional 'Job Plan' (please see Job Description).

The on-call commitment will be to the Obstetric Anaesthetic Rota at a minimum frequency of 1 in 8. In addition to emergency obstetric care, and in rare circumstances, the post will include out of hours emergency cover of the CEPOD theatre.

The successful applicant will work with and support 2 resident anaesthetists, one of which has sole responsibility to the labour ward and the other to the wider hospital and labour ward.

The provisional job plan includes a 'flexible in year' component. These sessions are included in order to both support a candidates specialist interests as well as providing the department with the ability to facilitate availability against clinical need.

Person specification

Essential

Registered with the GMC
Licensed to practice
CCT in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview) or on Specialist Register with GMC (or expected within 6 months of interview)
Advanced Training Module in Obstetric Anaesthesia as part of CCT or equivalent experience and expertise in Obstetric anaesthesia
Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
Values partnership with other agencies
Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
Understands information systems and technology
Clinical Skills - General Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Emergency Anaesthesia
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
Ability to undertake on-call
A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Desirable

Advanced Training Module in Major General Anaesthesia or equivalent experience and expertise in Major General Anaesthesia
Further relevant degree/diploma
Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Development and commissioning of anaesthetic services
Experience of research in anaesthesia
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service