Consultant in General Anaesthesia - Plymouth - Leading role in a state of the art private hospital!

Head Medical; England; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in the UK is seeking a Consultant Anaesthesia to join their multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will anaesthetise patients for various procedures, ensuring high-quality care in a modern hospital environment in Plymouth, Devon. This role involves clinical, administrative, and teaching responsibilities, offering extensive training and development opportunities. The position typically requires 40 hours per week, including occasional Saturdays, with flexible shift options.

Benefits

Salary up to £146,000 per annum

Access to private health insurance

10 days study leave

Great development and career progression opportunities

Flexible shifts

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical quality record.
• FRCA academic achievement or equivalent specialized training.
• ALS certification.
• Wide training and experience in anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Anaesthetise patients for various procedures.
• Participate in the pre-assessment of patients prior to surgery.
• Involved in administrative and managerial aspects of the department.

Skills

Ability to perform efficiently in theatre

Expert clinical opinion in anaesthesia

Independence in delivering service

Education

UK registered Medical Degree

Full and Specialist GMC Registration in Anaesthesia

Job description

Opportunity

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

Based in Plymouth, Devon, you will ensure the patient’s treatment is of the highest standard. The organization focuses on providing high-quality treatment quickly in clean and comfortable surroundings.

As the successful appointee, you will anaesthetise patients for a range of procedures – from ophthalmology to orthopaedics, and from gynaecology to general surgery. Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will also have the chance to get involved in administrative and managerial aspects of the department, and in the development of less experienced colleagues.

The post is elective except where a postoperative patient requires a return to theatre. You will also attend OPD on a rota basis to help in pre-assessment of patients prior to surgery.

Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate an ability to perform efficiently in theatre.

It’s a chance to be part of an agile and innovative healthcare company determined to help 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, with clinical, teaching and staff development responsibilities.

A typical job plan will comprise 40 hours of clinical activity per week, including Saturdays on occasions, 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 £146,000 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, an endoscopy suite, and diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy departments.
• Currently has 30 in‑patient beds
• Devon covers a population of around 803,000 people.

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