ConsultantAnaesthetics

Locum Anaesthetics Consultant

Northampton General Hospital

Northampton

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking to recruit an NHS Locum Consultant Anaesthetist who is skilled at providing:

General anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery.

General anaesthesia with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia.

This vacancy has risen due to a combination retirements and service expansion. The successful applicant will join an existing team of 43 consultants, 6 SAS doctors and 37 junior doctors.

It is expected that successful applicant will work in theatres with at least one day a week dedicated to surgical specialities involving complex major surgeries including but not limited colorectal, urology and gynaecology. Other direct clinical care areas will include trauma and orthopaedics, day case anaesthesia and pre-operative assessment sessions The indicative job plan is shown in the job description. Once appointed the exact job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director. We are a regional vascular and major head & neck cancer unit. We will support successful candidates to develop expertise in these areas based on the service requirements and your interests.The normal working day is 08:00 to 18:00.

Locum Anaesthetics Consultant

Northampton General Hospital

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Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC Registration
FRCA or Equivalent
Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Commitment to team working
Good organisational skills and punctuality
Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
Caring attitude towards colleagues
Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Experience of audit and quality improvement project
Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings

Desirable

Membership of specialist societies
Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in relevant area for job plan 1
Obstetric anaesthesia/Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development

Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.

Published or ongoing relevant research

Medical education qualification

Evidence of training in teaching

Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role