Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

General Description

Overview

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Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant based at the University Hospital Ayr (UHA). This post is available for 10 programmed activities, with 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities. Less than full-time applicants are welcomed.

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

Responsibilities

The post will involve delivering anaesthesia and perioperative care for a variety of surgical specialties on both sites. You will have the opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests including perioperative medicine and regional anaesthesia. The post will be based at UHA with 1:14 non-resident consultant on-call duties for emergency general anaesthesia and a level of support to the Level 2 Critical Care unit and patients becoming critically unwell elsewhere in the hospital.

UHA has been developed as a centre of excellence for orthopaedic elective surgery with 3 elective orthopaedic theatres per day. The post also involves involvement with General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Ophthalmology and Urology. UHA features an 8 bedded Level 2 critical care facility staffed by critical care consultants Monday to Friday 0800-1700, with support from General Anaesthetists out of hours.

In addition to clinical work, many team members are supported to undertake regional and national posts (including examining for the Royal College of Anaesthetists). There are wide teaching opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. NHS Ayrshire & Arran also has a nationally recognised Medical Peer Support Programme with formally trained mentors.

Ayrshire is a great place to live and work with coastal areas, leisure opportunities and good transport links to Glasgow and airports with connections across the UK, Europe and the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within the workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Applications from all sections of society are welcome and employees are respected and supported to give their best.

Impact, on-call and teaching

There are opportunities to contribute to teaching and regional/national posts; there is a Medical Peer Support Programme with mentors.

Eligibility and roles

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

Contact for more information

Mr Cameron Sharkey, General Manager, Surgical Services

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Mr Roger Currie, AMD Surgical Services,
Dr Chris Johnstone, Clinical Director,
Dr Ian Anderson, Deputy Clinical Director,
Dr Sunny Bhat, Deputy Clinical Director,

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

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