Anaesthetics Consultant

We are delighted to offer four exciting opportunities for exceptional Consultant Anaesthetists to join our expanding department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN)., As a Consultant Anaesthetist at UHN, you will deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across multiple surgical specialties. Working closely with theatre, surgical and critical care teams, you will: Clinical Responsibilities Provide consultant-delivered anaesthetic services across major and general surgical specialties, aligned to your appointed post. Deliver perioperative care from pre-assessment through to postoperative review, ensuring excellence in safety, optimisation and recovery. Participate in the 1:12 on-call rota, including out-of-hours emergency theatre and obstetric anaesthesia support. Contribute to critical care support as appropriate, working alongside the dedicated Critical Care Consultant team. Leadership, Governance & Service Development Take an active role in shaping the future of the anaesthetic service through quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and innovation. Support departmental leadership in theatre optimisation, human factors, perioperative pathway design and service transformation. Engage in continuous improvement projects, simulation-based education, and the expansion of regional anaesthesia and advanced airway skills.

You will join a large, supportive and forward-thinking department of 43 Consultants, working within modern theatre facilities and a new state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit. The post offers excellent opportunities for education, research, innovation and professional development through our partnership with the University of Leicester. If you are motivated, collaborative and passionate about delivering outstanding perioperative care, we would love to hear from you. 1 cons with ITU interest1 cons with vascular interest1 cons with pain interest -ophthalmic interest desirable1 cons with airway interest - ophthalmic interest desirable,

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
• FRCA or Equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
Desirable
• Membership of specialist societies
• Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
Clinical Experience Essential
• Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Desirable
• Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in relevant area for job plan 1
• Obstetric anaesthesia/Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Interpersonal Skills Essential
• Commitment to team working
• Good organisational skills and punctuality
• Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
• Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable
• Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities, Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
• Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
• Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
Audit & Research Essential
• Experience of audit and quality improvement project
• Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Desirable
• Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
• Published or ongoing relevant research
Teaching Essential
• Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
• Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
• Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
Desirable
• Medical education qualification
• Evidence of training in teaching
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
• FRCA or Equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
Desirable
• Membership of specialist societies
• Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
Clinical Experience Essential
• Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
Desirable
• Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in relevant area for job plan 1
• Obstetric anaesthesia/Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
Interpersonal Skills Essential
• Commitment to team working
• Good organisational skills and punctuality
• Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
• Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable
• Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities, Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
• Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
Desirable
• Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
Audit & Research Essential
• Experience of audit and quality improvement project
• Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
Desirable
• Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
• Published or ongoing relevant research
Teaching Essential
• Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
• Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
• Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
Desirable
• Medical education qualification
• Evidence of training in teaching
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
  
  Teach undergraduate medical students, postgraduate trainees and multidisciplinary staff as part of UHN's commitment to excellence in education, Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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