Locum Anaesthetics Consultant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital is seeking a six-month locum consultant anaesthetist to cover retirements and service expansion, with a focus on general anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery and an interest in obstetric anaesthesia.

The post involves complex major surgery at least one day a week, trauma and orthopaedic cases, day-case anaesthesia, pre-operative assessments and involvement across sites within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire; GMC registration and

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• FRCA or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• General anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery.
• Complex major surgery, at least one day a week.
• Anaesthesia for trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
• Day case anaesthesia.
• Pre-operative assessment sessions.
• Obstetric anaesthesia, with an interest in this area.
• Agree job plan with the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director.
• Work across sites within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire where service needs require.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

A six-month locum consultant anaesthetist post at Northampton General Hospital, filling a gap left by retirements and service expansion. The core work is general anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery, with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia. Theatre sessions include at least one day a week on complex major surgery such as colorectal, urology and gynaecology, alongside trauma and orthopaedics, day cases and pre-operative assessment. Full GMC registration and FRCA or equivalent are required.

What the job involves

• General anaesthesia for major general, urology and gynae-oncology surgery
• Complex major surgery, including colorectal, urology and gynaecology, at least one day a week
• Anaesthesia for trauma and orthopaedic surgery
• Day case anaesthesia
• Pre-operative assessment sessions
• Obstetric anaesthesia, with an interest in this area
• Agree job plan with the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director
• Work across sites within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire where service needs require

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration

Experience

• Higher training in anaesthesia across head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery, to RCoA old curriculum or Level 3 of current curriculum
• Experience of audit and quality improvement project
• Experience of and commitment to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to team working
• Good organisational skills and punctuality
• Good written, verbal and aural communication
• Caring attitude towards colleagues
• Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
• Understanding of current education processes and training requirements in anaesthesia and ITU

Other

• Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities

  Nice to have

  • Membership of specialist societies
  • Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
  • CCT in anaesthesia or within 6 months of interview, or GMC specialist register in anaesthesia
  • Advanced or specialist interest module in the relevant area, for job plan 1 or 2
  • Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
  • Presentations at national or international meetings, or published or ongoing research
  • Medical education qualification, evidence of teaching training, or GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
  • Desire to further develop in the post and contribute to service development

  What's offered

  • Support to develop expertise in vascular and head and neck areas, based on service needs and own interests