Consultant Anaesthetist

**Consultant in Anaesthesia**

**University Hospital Monklands**

University Hospital Monklands (UHM) is looking for a 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 realise new models of care for the replacement University Hospital Monklands which will be Scotland’s flagship digital hospital, to be built in 2028.

University Hospital Monklands is a district general hospital allowing a varied practice and is also 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 readily accessed from a wide area, allowing commuting from city, suburban and rural locales.

Interview Date: Wednesday 1st February 2023.

**Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr J Ruddy, Deputy Chief of Medicine - 01236 748748, Dr S Chohan, Clinical Director, Surgical & Critical Care - 01236 748748, Dr G Cowan, Deputy Clinical Director and Clinical Lead in Anaesthesia - 01236 748748**
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