Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

4 weeks ago


Wishaw, United Kingdom NHS Ayrshire & Arran Full time

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are invited for the post of locum Consultant Anaesthetist based at the University Hospital Ayr (UHA). This posts is available for 10 programmed activities, with 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities. Less than full time applicants are welcomed. EPAs may be available dependant on the needs of the service.

The posts will involve delivering anaesthesia and perioperative care for a variety of surgical specialties. You will have the opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests including perioperative medicine and regional anaesthesia.

The will be based at UHA with non-resident consultant on-call duties for UHA including cover for theatres, a level of support for an 8 bedded level 2 critical care unit adjacent to theatres and for patients becoming critically unwell elsewhere in the hospital.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran (NHSAA) has two District General Hospitals, University Hospital Ayr (UHA) and University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC). The department of Anaesthesia comprises of 43 Consultants, 15 SAS doctors, 20 Trainee Anaesthetists and 3 Anaesthesia Associate trainees.

NHSAA is undergoing transformational change. UHA is being developed as a centre of excellence for orthopaedic elective surgery with the aspiration of 3 elective orthopaedic theatres per day. Additionally the specialties of General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Ophthalmology and Urology.

UHC is the trauma unit for NHSAA. Obstetric and Paediatric Anaesthesia is centralised to the UHC campus in addition to ENT, Gynaecology and maxillofacial surgery. There will be 15 level 3 critical care beds on the UHC campus by April 2024.

In addition to clinical work, many members of the team are supported to perform regional and national posts including examining for the Royal College of Anaesthetists. There is a wide range of teaching opportunities available both undergraduate and post graduate. NHS Ayrshire & Arran have established a nationally recognised Medical Peer Support Programme with formally trained Mentors

Ayrshire is great place to live and work, with a great coastal location and wide open sandy beaches. This offers exciting leisure opportunities including water-based activities such as sailing, kite-surfing and paddle-boarding. There are multiple championship golf courses in the region, and exceptional road and off-road cycling. The island of Arran is a ferry ride away for day trips or short breaks. It is a fantastic place to raise a family, with affordable housing and access to first-rate schools. There are excellent transport links to the vibrant city of Glasgow and also close proximity to both Glasgow and Glasgow Prestwick Airports with connections to the rest of the United Kingdom, Europe and the World.

For further information contact:

Dr Chris Johnstone, Clinical Director or Dr Sunny Bhatt, Deputy Clinical Director, Or Mr Cameron Sharkey, General Manager, Surgical Services.

Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part-time or job share basis will be considered.



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