Consultant in General Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for Consultant Anaesthetists to join a rapidly expanding Anaesthetic Department working across the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough sites in Cardiff.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although these posts are full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for these posts is £91,722 per annum to £119,079 per annum plus a further £26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the general work of the department including cover for Consultant colleagues where practicable. This includes working flexibly to maintain skills Consultant cover for emergency service provision.

Sessions are available in a variety of surgical disciplines including Vascular Surgery, Neuroradiology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Major Trauma, General and Gynaecological Surgery.

Academic interests will be encouraged research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well,and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT/CESR (Combined Programme) due within six months of interview date

Experience
Essential

• Broad training and experience in anaesthetics

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research
Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Management
Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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