Consultant Anaesthetist

The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It’s a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert members of staff to make a difference for our patients and their families.

Our latest CQC Report was published in February 2019 and saw us rated as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for care.

Who we’re looking for

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETISTS (2 posts)

This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. We are a specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, and we are looking for consultants who have the drive to develop the service to world class status.

We are looking for a highly motivated colleague with an interest in orthopaedic anaesthesia to provide anaesthesia and peri-operative care for all aspects of orthopaedic surgery. An interest in pre-op assessment or regional anaesthesia would be an added advantage.

The post is for a permanent whole time (10 programmed activities).

The Job

These posts comprise 7.5 PA for direct clinical care and 2.5 supporting professional activity (SPA). An interest in regional anaesthesia or enhanced recovery would be an added advantage.

For those who wish to earn extra income there is also a busy on site private practice open to all, and regular well paid extra-contractual NHS work weekdays and weekends. The On-Call commitment for the post will be between 1:12 and 1:14.

Salary - £84,559 to £114,003

**Benefits**:
We offer flexible working, less-than-whole time working, job shares, extra annual leave purchase. It’s easy to park at the hospital and there is an on site children’s nursery with hours suitable for medical and nursing staff

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.

Whether you're starting out in your career, or have a wealth of experience - we’re always looking to recruit outstanding individuals in a range of clinical areas, as well as support and administrative roles.

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. 

Shropshire is also one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

The Team

You will be joining an experienced team of 25 consultants and one Associate specialist. The hospital has nine inpatient wards including a private patient ward, a paediatric ward, plus a HDU ward, twelve operating theatres, as well as extensive outpatient and diagnostic facilities.

The department is highly active in quality and safety agendas, including regular Human Factor training sessions for all staff, running multi-disciplinary courses on the deteriorating surgical patient, in house ALS and APLS courses, and training of visiting trainees in regional and orthopaedic anaesthesia.

Any research or academic interests are actively encouraged and supported by the large on-site research team.

The Post will involve all aspects of peri-operative anaesthetic care for orthopaedic and spinal surgery and the postholder will be expected to:
- 1. Ensure effective and open communication with anaesthetic and surgical colleagues.

2. Take part in all aspects of pre, intra and postoperative anaesthetic care for both inpatient and day case orthopaedic surgery.

3. Demonstrate a degree of flexibility in their working patterns, as demanded by a consultant-based service.

5. Provide in-theatre and formal training for rotating specialist registrars, nurses, ODPs and colleagues

6. Assess patients’ fitness for surgery within the pre-op clinic, both directly and indirectly by supervising nursing colleagues