Consultant Anaesthetist with a interest in Neuroanaesthesia

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS foundation trust as a Consultant Anaesthetist focusing on Neuroanaesthesia. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic department with opportunities for teaching, research, and service development. Located near the beach, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to patient care and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellbeing Programme

Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC or eligibility within six months required.
• Experience in anaesthesia for a wide range of procedures expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver anaesthesia for neurosurgical, neuroradiological, and spinal procedures.
• Participate in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Higher Degree

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Consultant Anaesthetist with a interest in Neuroanaesthesia

The closing date is 29 May 2025

University Sussex Hospitals are looking for an outstanding Neuroanaesthetic consultant to join our team working in a fantastic area of the country. Our anaesthetic department is dynamic and has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation for the benefit of our population. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone and expand their clinical skills in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex and our partner organisations.

This is a new post, arising because of the expansion of neurosurgical and interventional neuroradiology services provided by our relocation to the Louisa Martindale Building in 2023. It will expand the Neuroanaesthetic Team to 11 specialists providing anaesthesia for Neurosurgical, Spinal and Interventional Neuroradiology in the Trust's new, state-of-the-art 3Ts Neurosciences Centre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work at both the Royal Sussex County and Worthing Hospital, both of which are just a few minutes walk from the beach. The Worthing department offers a broad range of general anaesthetic work including Obstetrics, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Urology.

Visiting our departments prior to interview is encouraged, and if unfamiliar with the hospital, contact with the clinical leads or clinical director prior to application would also be welcomed.

Main duties of the job

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, considerable experience in the delivery of anaesthesia for a wide range of intracranial, neuroradiological and spinal procedures is expected, as well as familiarity with the specialist monitoring these patients can require. As an expanding service, there are plenty of opportunities for leading service development and quality improvement projects and experience/enthusiasm for these areas would be welcomed.

We are large teaching department with an associated medical school so we expect all consultants to participate in the education and training of medical and non-medical colleagues. Those with a proven track record of delivering education to these groups will find plenty to occupy themselves.

Further details of the duties of the role can be obtained by contacting the clinical lead or clinical director.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

The job plan will consist of neurosurgical, neuroradiological and/or spinal lists based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and flexible general lists at Worthing Hospital, depending on the interest and skill set of the successful individual. Each half day session is 5 hours (1.25 PA). The on call commitment is to the emergency neurosurgical service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, supported by 4 tiers of residents. Non-neurosurgical cases are covered by other on call consultant groups. The intensive care unit is staffed separately.

Participation in monthly department governance meetings and revalidation requirements will be included within the 1 SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team.

The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching.

When appointed to the Trust Consultants will be expected to work from any Trust site.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

• oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• oHigher Degree
• oHigher degree related to anaesthesia

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)