Consultant General Anaesthetist - Portsmouth - experience in Ophthalmology & General Surgery (P[...]

Opportunity

Working as part of a skilled multi-discipline team, Head Medical are seeking a Consultant Anaesthesia (General) to come to work for a leading private hospital in Portsmouth.

Looking for Anaesthetists to join them on a permanent contract to cover either full or part-time hours.

As the successful appointee in this key role, you'll be anaesthetising patients for all kinds of procedures – from ophthalmology to orthopaedics, and from gynaecology to general surgery. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you'll also have the chance to get involved in the administrative and managerial aspects of the department, and in the development of less experienced colleagues.

This is on an elective basis except where a postoperative patient requires a return to theatre. You additionally will be required to attend OPD on a rota basis to help in the pre-assessment of patients prior to surgery.

The post holder will be required to have completed a substantial number of procedures identified above independently. Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently in theatre.

It’s a chance to be part of an agile and innovative healthcare company that’s determined to help its partners introduce new ideas and new ways of working. It’s an opportunity to pursue a rewarding career as a key member of a caring team as this role has clinical, teaching and staff development responsibilities.

A typical job plan will comprise of 40 hours of clinical activity per week, with flexible elements. Five hours for SPA is given per week, but employees are expected to work flexibly where necessary when colleagues are on leave - rotas are planned months in advance.

What's on offer?

• Salary Up to £140,000 per annum
• Extensive training courses accessible
• Access to private health insurance
• 10-days study leave
• Great development and career progression opportunities
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Work within a relaxed, clean and modern hospital

The Hospital

• CQC rated good
• Medium-sized hospital, features three operating theatres, a day surgery theatre, and an endoscopy suite, along with diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy departments.

Requirements to apply?

• UK registered Medical Degree.
• Past record of FRCA academic achievement or equivalent specialised training.
• Full and Specialist GMC Registration in Anaesthesia.
• ALS.
• Wide training and experience in anaesthesia.
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in anaesthesia.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.