Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

The postholder will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consultant weekend trauma rota. The department covers most anaesthesia specialities, and a dynamic individual with supplementary interests would be welcomed. 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 remit of the post holder will be to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Anaesthetic Department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

The post will be based mainly at Princess Royal University Hospital site and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: - The provision of a first class clinical service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust.