Overview
In this role you will join the RNOH anaesthesia team to lead perioperative medicine for diverse orthopaedic and spine cases. You will work across major units and contribute to pre/postoperative care, teaching, audits, and research, with an initial plan that evolves with department needs. The role blends direct clinical care with professional activities, offering flexibility to fit SPAs and personal requests. You will help shape perioperative pathways and governance in a leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital.
Responsibilities
- Join the consultant anaesthetist team to deliver anaesthesia at RNOH
- Provide pre- and post-operative care
- Teach trainee anaesthetists and participate in postgraduate academic meetings
- Participate in departmental audits and clinical governance
- Attend administrative departmental meetings and work on personal practice audit
- Engage in service improvement and research activities
- Contribute to teaching and training initiatives across the trust
Key requirements
- Fellowship or consultant-level experience in perioperative medicine including anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic and complex spinal deformity surgery
- FRCA or GMC recognised equivalent qualification
- Full GMC Registration and entry on GMC specialist register or equivalent
- ALS & APLS/EPLS
- MBBS or equivalent; basic medical qualifications
- Experience in preoperative risk stratification, shared decision-making, and postoperative care in critical care settings
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Preoperative risk stratification
- Focused perioperative echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Management of enhanced monitoring and HDU admission in complex surgical patients
Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Perioperative Medicine in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
