At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality anaesthetic care for diverse surgical patients and lead clinical improvements.
- Company: Join the dedicated team at Yeovil District Hospital, known for its supportive environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy NHS pension, generous leave, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Engage in a dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your medical career.
- Qualifications: Medical degree, GMC registration, and relevant anaesthesia experience required.
The predicted salary is between 46300 - 52800 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic consultant anaesthetist to join the team at Yeovil District Hospital.
The workload, by the nature of the hospital, is varied and any applicant would need to be comfortable anaesthetising for children, major colorectal, major orthopaedic, and obstetrics, amongst others.
A variety of sub‑specialty interests can be accommodated but of particular interest would be a background in peri‑operative medicine, human factors/simulation, day surgery, or regional anaesthesia.
Responsibilities Provide high quality anaesthetic care for both elective and emergency surgical patients.
Provide dedicated non‑residential on‑call cover (with internal cover).
Agree to be available within 30 minutes for emergencies that necessitate consultant input.
Out‑of‑hours non‑residential on‑call cover will include both emergency theatre and maternity theatre and may include the need to anaesthetise young children.
Assist with ITU cover while on‑call where required.
Help to develop evidence‑based local treatment policies to guide best clinical care.
Develop clinical leadership, quality improvement and educational roles at an early stage.
Work within the clinical governance framework.
Maintain professional competencies and development.
Except in emergencies, or where otherwise agreed with your manager, fulfil the duties, responsibilities and programmed activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time.
Fulfil any associated duties set out in the Terms and Conditions.
Engage with appraisal and make all reasonable efforts to achieve agreed personal objectives.
Qualifications Medical Degree and Royal College membership, or equivalent.
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at the time of applying.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or European Community Rights.
An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, Ph D or equivalent).
Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Anaesthesia.
Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department.
Benefits NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security.
Generous annual leave allowance.
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.
Strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential.
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