Locum Consultant Anaesthetists

Job summary

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

We are delighted to seek applications for the post of Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

If you are looking for an Anaesthetics team that has a reputation for being extremely friendly and supportive and is highly regarded by trainees in the region then join our people and be a part of the incredible department here at Salisbury. In addition to strong interests in medical education and service improvement, including enhanced recovery and pain management, our Consultants enhance the profile of the department through their engagement in a variety of wider Trust activities and transformation work.

Sub-specialty interests could be accommodated across the range of specialties at our hospital including paediatric anaesthesia, pain medicine, obstetric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedic anaesthesia and preoperative assessment.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be required to contribute to the provision of anaesthetic services across the Trust as part of a team of 39 Consultants, 4 Specialists,10 SAS doctors and 24 trainees. Alongside the usual range of district hospital surgical specialities, here at Salisbury we have a regional Plastic Surgery and Burns service and a supra-regional Spinal Injuries service.

This is a 10 PA post (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA), but it is likely that an additional programmed activity could be offered to the successful candidate. The successful applicant would take part in the general on call rota with a frequency of 1:16.

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Job responsibilities

Our interactive candidate information pack provides further detail, but we strongly encourage suitable applicants to make informal enquiries about the post to Dr Ross Cruickshank, Lead Clinician for Anaesthetics.

We further welcome informal visits to meet our team and to see the hospital. Please make enquiries through Mrs Sarah McAvinue on 01722 425050.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Anaesthesia; or have submitted CESR application to GMC leading to entry on Specialty Register.

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
• Demonstration of an interest, ability and commitment to teaching trainees and others. Enthusiastic with the ability to inspire others

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Anaesthetics across the range of surgical specialties at Salisbury District Hospital. Examples would include expertise in paediatric anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia.