Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (Various Sub-Specialities)

Humber Health Partnership; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking up to 10 Consultant Anaesthetists to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work across two major hospitals, providing anaesthesia services for various surgical specialties. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in anaesthesia and a commitment to training the next generation of anaesthetic professionals. With a focus on patient care and professional development, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive and innovative environment. Join a team dedicated to excellence in healthcare and make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified doctor with a specialization in anaesthesia.
• Experience in supervising trainee anaesthetic staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services according to the agreed timetable.
• Supervise and train anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Supervision of Trainees

Perioperative Medicine

Clinical Governance

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Anaesthesia

Job description

Job overview

We are looking to recruit up to 10 consultant Anaesthetists. Various sub-speciality interests can be accommodated such as neuro anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia, trauma anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and paediatric (including neonates) anaesthesia.

A total of 74 Consultant Anaesthetists, including 5 Locum Consultants, currently work for the Trust. The department also employs 2 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor, and about 30 trainees ranging from CT1 to ST7. Additionally, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. Trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine, and emergency medicine rotate through training in Intensive Care, and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department. Secretarial and administrative support is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two in critical care.

The Department provides Anaesthesia services for all major surgical specialties across two sites. Most elective work takes place at Castle Hill Hospital, while urgent care, obstetric, and paediatric care are at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:

• Provide an anaesthetic service according to the agreed timetable and job plan.
• Serve as a Consultant on call to cover various theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary.
• Supervise trainee anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

The consultant will be on a 1:8 to 1:20 rota. A standard full-time Job Plan includes 10 programmed activities (PAs): 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC), 1 PA for General Consultant on call at HRI, and 1 SPA dedicated to training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance, and service meetings.

Working for your organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS acute and community partnerships, serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion.

It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). Our partnership aims to deliver world-class hospital and community services to 1.65 million people.

Employing nearly 20,000 staff, our main hospital sites include Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research across various fields including biomedical, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.

We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to provide excellent patient care and a promising future for our employees, partnership, and community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details, please see the attached full job description and personal specification.

Contact for informal inquiries

Name: Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
Job Title: Clinical Director
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]