Anaesthetics Consultant

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join their expanding team. The position involves providing anaesthesia for complex major surgeries, with opportunities to develop expertise in various surgical specialities. The successful candidate will work with a dedicated team in a supportive environment, contributing to overall patient care and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical degree and relevant specialist training in anaesthetics.
• Experience in general and obstetric anaesthesia is required.
• Knowledge of complex surgeries such as colorectal, urology, and gynaecology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general anaesthesia for major surgeries.
• Work in theatres, with at least one day for surgical specialties.
• Engage in clinical care areas involving trauma and orthopaedics.

Skills

Anaesthesia for general surgeries

Obstetric anaesthesia

Trauma and orthopaedics knowledge

Education

Medical Degree and Specialist Training in Anaesthetics

Job description

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We are looking to recruit a 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.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
  
  

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jeremy Stone Job title: Clinical Director for Anaesthetics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604 545181

About

To know more about working as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Northampton General Hospital Contact Dr Jeremy Stone, Clinical Director. A virtual or in person visit can be arranged by contacting our department’s Admin Manager, Hayley Stewart on 01604 545181 or email:

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