Consultant - Anaesthetist
BMJ Careers
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Watford
Contract type: Full time
This post is for a Consultant Anesthetist. Duties will be at Watford General Hospital (WGH) and St Albans City Hospital (SACH).
This post will include sessions and experience in a variety of surgical specialties, with an opportunity to develop further special interests, contribute to departmental teaching, development of policies and procedures and any further Quality Improvement projects.
You will be expected to work shifts covering 7:45 am to 9:00 pm Monday to Friday and weekend working may be required on a rota basis. The total PAs, including SPAs and administrative time, will be approximately 10. This post contains Flexible Sessions where the post holder will be required to cover any sessions within their competency.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will be able to provide safe anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in both elective and emergency settings include Obstetrics.
Candidates will be able to provide safe anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in both elective and emergency settings include Obstetrics.
Candidates will demonstrate extensive experience in a wide range of Anaesthetic specialties equivalent to a UK CCT in Anaesthesia. Experience in Pre-op Assessment, sedation techniques, ECT and remote site anaesthesia.
Candidates must have leadership skills appropriate to participating and leading a multidisciplinary team. They must demonstrate good written, verbal and interpersonal communications and a commitment to professional development and Clinical Governance
About Us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will be expected to cover Anaesthetic theatre sessions for surgical specialties typical of most district general hospitals and work flexibly dependent on the service needs of the department of Anaesthesia.
The candidate will be expected to participate in departmental and trust teaching and clinical governance and audit activities.
Person Specification
Please see attached JD
Essential
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
360-C-6024-S
This post will include sessions and experience in a variety of surgical specialties, with an opportunity to develop further special interests, contribute to departmental teaching, development of policies and procedures and any further Quality Improvement projects.
You will be expected to work shifts covering 7:45 am to 9:00 pm Monday to Friday and weekend working may be required on a rota basis. The total PAs, including SPAs and administrative time, will be approximately 10. This post contains Flexible Sessions where the post holder will be required to cover any sessions within their competency.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will be able to provide safe anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in both elective and emergency settings include Obstetrics.
Candidates will be able to provide safe anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in both elective and emergency settings include Obstetrics.
Candidates will demonstrate extensive experience in a wide range of Anaesthetic specialties equivalent to a UK CCT in Anaesthesia. Experience in Pre-op Assessment, sedation techniques, ECT and remote site anaesthesia.
Candidates must have leadership skills appropriate to participating and leading a multidisciplinary team. They must demonstrate good written, verbal and interpersonal communications and a commitment to professional development and Clinical Governance
About Us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will be expected to cover Anaesthetic theatre sessions for surgical specialties typical of most district general hospitals and work flexibly dependent on the service needs of the department of Anaesthesia.
The candidate will be expected to participate in departmental and trust teaching and clinical governance and audit activities.
Person Specification
Please see attached JD
Essential
- Please see attached JD
- Please attached JD
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
360-C-6024-S
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