Consultant in Anaesthetics

This is a substantive appointment to ensure continuous delivery of services. All job plans within the Anaesthetic department are offered in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract and in line with best-practice principles outlined by both the British Medical Association and NHS Employers. This will typically involve 8.5 programmed activities of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 of core supporting professional activities (SPA) for a full-time appointment. Direct clinical care will typically be in the form of theatre sessions but may also include other activity for example pre-operative assessment clinics. All Anaesthetic Consultants in GHNHSFT work annualised contracts allowing for a greater degree of flexibility in job planning for both the individuals and the department. Being able to contribute to the on-call Consultant rota is a key requirement for this role and as such the applicant must be able to act independently as a final clinical decision maker, able to attend either of the acute hospital sites within 30 minutes and support the on-call resident doctors via phone whilst on-call. Therefore, a CCT or recognised equivalent in anaesthesia is essential, and applications from those who do not possess this (or realistically expect to obtain one within 6 months or before commencement of the role, whichever is sooner) will not be accepted.