Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team of Consultant Anaesthetists at a leading NHS Trust, where you'll provide essential Anaesthetic services across multiple specialties. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, supervising and training the next generation of medical professionals. With a commitment to world-class care and innovative practices, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare field. Embrace the chance to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce while serving a community of over 1.65 million patients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Consultant Anaesthetist with experience in various sub-specialties.
• Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites.
• Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff and provide on-call cover.

Skills

Anaesthetic services

Supervision of trainee Anaesthetic staff

On-call cover

Theatre cover

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in Anaesthesia

Job description

Job Overview: The department of Anaesthetics is currently looking for 5 Consultant Anaesthetists to join the team.

A total of 77 Consultant Anaesthetists, including 7 Locum Consultants, currently work for the Trust. The department also employs 2 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor, and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. Additionally, there are 8 Senior Clinical Fellows in the anaesthetic department. Trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine, and emergency medicine also rotate through training in Intensive care, and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department, with secretarial and administrative support provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.

Main Duties of the Job:

Each of the 5 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts has varied sub-speciality interests such as Vascular, Neurosurgery, UGI, Gynaeoncology, Trauma/Orthopaedics, and Pre-assessment.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will:

1. Provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
2. Provide on-call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover.
3. In conjunction with colleagues, provide theatre cover as per the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
4. Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

Working for Your Organisation:

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff across our five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in many areas, including biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership, and our community.

Contact Information:

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Dr. Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
Job Title: Clinical Director
Email Address: [e-mail]
Telephone Number: 01482 875875