Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join a dynamic team at University Hospital Monklands. This role offers the opportunity to provide general anaesthesia in a variety of surgical settings, including a state-of-the-art ICU. The successful candidate will be part of a forward-thinking health board, contributing to the transformation of healthcare delivery in Scotland. With a commitment to patient-centered care and innovation, this position promises a fulfilling career while making a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you're passionate about anaesthesia and eager to work in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Medical Degree and specialist training in Anaesthesia.
• Experience in Critical Care and Pain Management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general anaesthesia in main theatre and day surgery unit.
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary team and accommodate special interests.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Critical Care

Pain Management

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Anaesthesia Training

Job description

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Locum Consultant Anaesthetist, Edinburgh

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

Job Description:

University Hospital Monklands

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

NHS Lanarkshire - University Hospital Monklands

University Hospital Monklands (UHM) is looking for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join its existing team of Consultants and wider multi-disciplinary team.

The Anaesthetics Department is part of the Surgical & Critical Care Directorate, which provides services within a 7 theatre main operating suite and a stand-alone 2 theatre day unit. There is a 10 bedded Level II/III ICU, normally admitting approximately 600 patients per year and 6 Level I surgical beds, admitting over 200 patients per year.

The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of general anaesthesia within the main theatre and day surgery unit, including out of hours work. There will be flexibility to accommodate special interests such as acute pain or anesthesia for major ENT surgery.

NHS Lanarkshire is Scotland's third largest health board and has 3 Acute Hospitals: University Hospital Hairmyres, University Hospital Wishaw, and University Hospital Monklands. All services are currently working to design and realize new models of care for the replacement University Hospital Monklands, which will be Scotland's flagship digital hospital, to be built in 2031.

University Hospital Monklands is a district general hospital offering a varied practice. It hosts all major ENT, head and neck, and urology cases for NHS Lanarkshire, as well as colorectal, upper GI, vascular access, OMFS, and dental services.

Situated in West Central Scotland, University Hospital Monklands is accessible from a wide area, facilitating commuting from city, suburban, and rural areas.

NHS Lanarkshire is happy to consider requests for this publication to be in other accessible formats, e.g., large print, braille, etc.