Locum Consultant Anaesthetics

This post is for a Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for 6 months. The successful candidate 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 Anaesthesia and Pain. Duties will be at Watford General Hospital (WGH) and St Albans City Hospital (SACH)., o Theatre lists (including weekend work): this will be across elective and emergency settings, including Obstetric anaesthesia. o Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakingso Provide professional supervision and management of trainee and specialty medical staff.o Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance and Consultant meetings.o Take part in annual appraisal, and revalidation.o Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.o Involvement in research is encouragedo Teaching both trainees and undergraduates.o Maintain appropriate Continuing Professional Development.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.