Consultant in Anaesthetics

**NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde**

**Clyde Sector - Anaesthetic Department**

**Consultant in Anaesthesia (1 WTE posts)**

**Location: Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock (West Central Scotland)**

**Salary**:£**91,474 - £121,548**

**Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs)**

**Relocation Package available**

**Consultant Opportunities - Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock**

A full range of District General Hospital Specialties are delivered from Inverclyde Royal Hospital which has 273 beds and approximately 4,200 General Anaesthetic patients per year. The department is responsible for the delivery of services for a wide range of specialties including Orthopaedics and General Surgery on an emergency and inpatient basis. In addition day surgery is undertaken for Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT and Dental. There is also a chronic pain service.

**The Post**

Whilst the posts are based primarily at Inverclyde Royal Infirmary it is also anticipated that one day per week would be at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley (_the largest acute hospital in the Clyde sector located 15 miles from _Inverclyde Royal Hospital_).

The scope of surgical practice at Inverclyde Royal Hospital whilst challenging also offers exciting and varied clinical opportunities for consultant anaesthetists and there is continued support for non-clinical professional activities both inside and outside the Board.

**The Job Plan**

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

**The Benefits**

Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from **£**91,474 - £121,548** (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions). Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments. Other benefits include Up to 6 weeks holiday per year and 10 days public holidays (_pro rata less than full time hours if applicable_). An NHS pension scheme, 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period and access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme. A relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary.