Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward-thinking anaesthetists for TWO Specialty doctors in Anaesthesia within NHS Ayrshire and Arran (NHSAA). The post is a fixed term position based at University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC).

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net), The successful applicant will be joining a team of 49 Consultant Anaesthetists, 4 Specialist, 11 SAS doctors, 25 Anaesthetists in training and 3 Anaesthesia Associates. NHSAA has two district general hospitals. University Hospital Ayr (UHA) and University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC).

UHC has been developed as the regional trauma unit, in addition to all paediatric, obstetrics, gynaecology, maxillofacial & ENT services being located on that site. There is an 18 bedded Critical Care unit at UHC providing Level 3 beds.

UHA has been developed as a centre of excellence for Elective Orthopaedics, Urology, General Surgery and Ophthalmology. There is an 8 bedded level 2 critical care unit which is staffed in hours by the critical care service with out of hours cover provided by the anaesthetists on the UHA site.

The post will involve routine elective activity at UHA & UHC in addition to out of hours cover in obstetric anaesthesia. You will have the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests including perioperative medicine, regional anaesthesia and critical care.

Appropriately experienced applicants must have Full Registration (with a Licence to Practice) with the General Medical Council, and have been on a UK Anaesthesia training scheme

Key points:

· There is a wide range of teaching opportunities for postgraduate and undergraduate medical students from national and international universities using facilitated learning and simulation.

· Team members are supported to perform regional and national posts.

· We encourage and support our Specialty Doctors with the CESR process

· UHA has been recognised as the top performing orthopaedic arthroplasty theatre in Scotland.

· NHS Ayrshire & Arran have established a nationally recognised Medical Peer Support Programme with formally trained Mentors.

· UHA and UHC are situated within the greenbelt with easy access to the countryside. Both have free parking and cycling facilities.

UHA has a preschool nursery on site

Both UHC and UHA are easily accessed by road, with the M77 providing access to Glasgow within 30-45 minutes. Rail and Bus services also link Ayr and Kilmarnock to Glasgow and other surrounding towns. Prestwick Airport lies approximately a 15-minute drive away.

Both sites have free car parking facilities and active transport encouraged with on-site cycle storage and shower facilities.

Ayrshire is great place to live and work, with a great coastal location and wide open sandy beaches. This offers exciting leisure opportunities including water-based activities such as sailing, kitesurfing and paddle boarding. There are multiple championship golf courses in the region, and exceptional road and off-road cycling. The island of Arran is a ferry ride away for day trips or short breaks. It is a fantastic place to raise a family, with affordable housing and access to first-rate schools