Consultant Anaesthetics with an Interest in Peri-Operative Care & T&O

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales seeks a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Peri-operative care. The ideal candidate will join a friendly team, ensuring high-quality care in elective and emergency settings. Responsibilities include providing senior anaesthetic cover, engaging in clinical governance, and delivering teaching programs. The role is ideal for those with appropriate GMC registrations and a passion for improving patient outcomes across multiple specialities. Flexible working patterns will be discussed during job planning.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice.
• On Specialist Register for Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence.
• Broad-based experience in Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care for patients within the anaesthetic Department.
• Assist with Pre-habilitation service and High Risk pre-assessment.
• Support the on-call rota ensuring effective emergency and trauma care.

Skills

Broad based experience in Anaesthesia

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Evidence of participation in clinical governance

Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development

Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)

Education

Full GMC Registration and a License to Practice

On Specialist Register for Anaesthetics

FRCA

Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, or MSc

Job description

Consultant Anaesthetics with an Interest in Peri-Operative Care & T&O

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 27 Anaesthetic Consultants based at Glangwili General Hospital. The successful candidate will support the current establishment of NHS and academic staff contributing to the on-call rota, and providing senior anaesthetic cover for elective, emergency and trauma surgery

There are opportunities for the successful candidate to deliver clinical care on emergency and trauma lists and gain further experience and expertise in a variety of specialities, including general surgery, ENT, and Ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Peri-operative medicine. The post holder will provide high quality care for patients within the anaesthetic Department and provide perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the range of specialities available within Hywel Dda UHB. The candidate will join a team of consultants with an interest in Peri-operative medicine, doing High Risk pre-assessment, CPET clinics and assisting with our Pre-habilitation service.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register for Anaesthetics with GMC Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalence (or eligible for Specialist registration within 6 months of interview date)
• Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• FRCA
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience in Anaesthesia
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Evidence of valid advanced life support skills
• Experience of NHS
• Employment at consultant level in the NHS
• Advanced Training In Peri-op, regional anaesthesia, trauma.
• ATLS or similar
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Evidence of above average performance

Clinical Governance & Research

• Evidence of participation in clinical governance
• Experience leading Clinical Governance and service development
• Participation in a research service evaluation or quality improvement project related to Critical Care Medicine
• Publication in a medical textbook or peer reviewed journal
• Knowledge of risk management

Personal Development & Teaching

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/governance and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of effectively organizing and delivering teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience
• Teaching qualification (PGCME/PGDip)

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training
• Healthcare leadership and management qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.