Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Pre-Ams & Max Fax

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist to join their esteemed team. The role involves providing comprehensive anaesthetic services across multiple specialties in a modern facility. Candidates will engage in governance activities, and also have the opportunity to teach and supervise postgraduate doctors and students. With a commitment to excellence in trauma and elective services, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge in all aspects of general anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.
• Experience in engaging in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
• Capability to teach and supervise anaesthetic postgraduate doctors and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective anaesthetic services for various specialties.
• Lead in the development and assurance of anaesthetic care.
• Participate in teaching and training of postgraduate doctors and medical students.

Job description

The post is for a full time Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Pre-assessment and Maxillofacial Surgery to join a department of 91 Consultants, 9 Specialists, 7 SAS and 21 speciality doctors, to provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The selected candidates will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of general anaesthesia, and perioperative medicine.

• To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective anaesthetic services in support of the orthopaedics, acute trauma, CEPOD, upper GI, regional anaesthesia, fragility fracture service and adult general anaesthetic workload at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).
• To provide, alongside other consultant anaesthetists, leadership and strategic direction in the provision, development and assurance of safe and effective anaesthetic care.
• To lead and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the wider anaesthetic directorate.
• To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic postgraduate doctors in training (PGDiTs) and medical students from Keele Medical School.

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro‑intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.