Locum Consultant Anaesthetist - (Fixed term contract - 12 months ) Connacht Region (IMC Special[...]

Head Medical; Sligo; On-site; EUR 233,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Consultant Anaesthetist for a 12-month contract at a leading hospital in Sligo, Ireland. The role involves providing anaesthetic care for various surgical procedures and participating in on-call duties. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Anaesthesiology and be registered with the Irish Medical Council. This position offers a competitive salary, CME opportunities, and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Basic salary scale between €233,215- €280,531

Additional remuneration for on-call duties

CME funding up to €12,000

Research grant up to €8,000

30 days annual leave

10 public holidays

Flexible contract

Qualifications

• Extensive post‑graduate Consultant experience in Anaesthesiology.
• Registered with the Irish Medical Council in Anaesthesiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care for elective and emergency surgical procedures.
• Deliver perioperative care including pre-assessment and post-anaesthetic recovery.
• Participate in the acute pain service.

Skills

Anaesthetic care

Collaboration with surgical teams

Perioperative care

Emergency airway management

Education

Full registration with the Irish Medical Council

Completion of EU or UK specialist training

Job description

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On behalf of a ConnachtRegion University Hospital in Ireland, Head Medical are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Anaesthetistto join their dynamic and growing medical team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading hospital, providing high-quality patient care while contributing to the development of innovative medical practices in a supportive and progressive environment.

The postholder will contribute to on‑call duties, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and continuous improvement within the Anaesthesia Department and the wider Saolta group.

This role is not asubstantive post, but will be a relatively long contract of 12 months covering Maternity Leave

What’s on Offer for You?

• Basic Salary scale between €233,215- €280,531in accordance with the HSE 2023 Consultant contract
• Additional remuneration for on‑call duties and overtime as applicable depending on rota (up to€19,000)
• Highly flexible contract that enables consultants opportunityfor a variety of different work patterns
• Up to €12,000 CME and €8,000 research grant
• 30 days annual leave
• 10 public holidays
• Continuous Medical Education leave
• Hours: 37 hours per week, plus on‑call supplements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care for elective and emergency surgical procedures across multiple specialities (general, orthopaedics, ENT, obstetrics, gynaecology, urology, and day surgery).
• Deliver perioperative care including pre‑assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia, and post‑anaesthetic recovery.
• Participate in the acute pain service and support regional anaesthesia techniques.
• Provide obstetric anaesthesia services, including epidural, spinal, and general anaesthesia for labour and caesarean sections.
• Contribute to critical care management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and support for emergency airway management, trauma, and resuscitation.
• Participate in the 24‑hour anaesthetic on‑call rota.
• Collaborate with surgical, ICU, and emergency teams to ensure safe and efficient perioperative and critical care services.

Requirements to Apply

• Full registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) – Specialist Divisionin the speciality of Anaesthesiology.
• Extensive post‑graduate Consultant experience in Anaesthesiology
• Completion of EU or UK specialist training (CCST or equivalent).

How to Apply:

Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email [e-mail] for more information and a detailed job spec. We would love to hear from you