Consultant in Anaesthetics Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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We are looking for consultant anaesthetists to support a new theatre programme designed to maximise use of our theatres and improve theatre productivity. We are transitioning from a very flexible working pattern to a more fixed programme. Working days will be agreed with at least one theatre day being a specialty of the candidates choosing.

Whilst we are looking for generalists, we can accommodate a range of special interests including pre-assessment, peri-operative medicine, and obstetrics. Our new ENT surgeon would like to develop paediatric services to address the long waits for surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital, and an anaesthetist with an interest in DGH paediatric anaesthesia would be a welcome addition to the team. The increasing complexity of obstetric work means that we would also be very interested in advanced obstetric competencies.

Clinical Duties:

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support).
• Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder will initially provide anaesthesia for elective surgery and will progress to participation in the out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section.
• You will be responsible for the care of patients from pre-operative assessment through to discharge from PACU, with additional follow up, as dictated by the needs of the patient.

Our STAR Values Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. You Can Expect To See Them In The Way We Act And The Way We Treat Each Other. Our Values Make Us Who We Are. We Will Expect Your Values And Behaviours To Reflect The STAR Values Of The Organisation:

• Service: We will put our patients first.
• Teamwork: We will work together.
• Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service.
• Respect: We will act with integrity.

These are posts for retirement and additional staffing within the department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care. We are transitioning from a very flexible working pattern to a more fixed programme. Working days will be agreed with at least one theatre day being a specialty of the candidates choosing.

We are committed to continuous improvement and are engaged in the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme. We hope to secure accreditation very soon.

As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing. You will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trust's Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.

This advert closes on Thursday 3 Apr 2025.

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