Consultant in Anaesthetics

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board invites applications for a Consultant in Anaesthetics based at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. The post offers an opportunity to develop as a sustainable consultant within a supportive department and to enjoy a good work-life balance in West Wales.

The Anaesthetics department is central to surgical and critical care services, with involvement in service development and future planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive anaesthesia service for general, orthopaedic, obstetric, gynaecological and ophthalmic surgery.
• Cover both elective and urgent activity with a flexible consultant rota.
• Participate in resident on-call cover for theatres and ICU on a rolling rota.
• Collaborate with consultant colleagues to develop anaesthetic services and future planning.

Job description

Job Overview

West Wales offers an outstanding quality of life, with access to beautiful coastline, national parks and rural countryside. Aberystwyth is a lively university town with a strong community feel, good local amenities and excellent opportunities for outdoor activities.

West Wales offers an outstanding quality of life, with access to beautiful coastline, national parks and rural countryside. Aberystwyth is a lively university town with a strong community feel, good local amenities and excellent opportunities for outdoor activities. Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint a Consultant in Anaesthetics to join the established team at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. This post offers the opportunity to develop a sustainable consultant role within a supportive department, while benefitting from an excellent work–life balance in West Wales. Bronglais General Hospital provides acute services to Ceredigion and surrounding areas and plays a key role in the delivery of planned and unscheduled care. The Anaesthetics department is central to the hospital’s surgical and critical care services and is actively involved in service development and future planning. We welcome applications from motivated consultants who are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and who wish to contribute to the ongoing development of anaesthetic services within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a comprehensive anaesthesia service for general, orthopaedic, gynaecological, obstetric and ophthalmic surgery, covering both elective and urgent activity.

Theatre sessions are available across a variety of specialties and will be agreed with the successful applicant, taking into account service requirements and individual sub-specialty interests.

The department operates a fully flexible consultant rota, including elective theatre lists, urgent surgery and trauma lists, and daytime ICU sessions. Consultants provide resident on-call cover for theatres and ICU during both day and night periods, supported by a second on-call consultant from home, seven days a week.

On-call duties attract a band 3 supplement and are provided on a rolling rota specific to Bronglais General Hospital.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.