Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job summary

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, BATH.

LOCUM CONSULTANT IN ANAESTHESIA

Full time

Applications are invited for a 12-month locum Consultant post in Anaesthesia to join our dynamic and thriving A.C.S.A. accredited department at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath.

We are looking for committed anaesthetists of proven ability who will be able to contribute fully to both clinical and managerial roles within the department. The candidates should bring skills or knowledge that will enhance and expand the services already provided at the Royal United Hospital. An ability to embrace change and to develop services for more effective care delivery will be considered an asset.

The appointee will work clinically at the RUH (Royal United Hospital) Combe Park site and at Sulis Hospital (which is owned by the RUH) at Peasedown St John, 7 miles south of Bath.

In addition to weekday work, there will be an expectation for the appointee to cover daytime weekend trauma lists at the RUH. The appointee may be expected to cover some elective sessions at the weekend.

Applications from candidates outside of the region are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for committed anaesthetists of proven ability who will be able to contribute fully to both clinical and managerial roles within the department. The candidates should bring skills or knowledge that will enhance and expand the services already provided at the Royal United Hospital. An ability to embrace change and to develop services for more effective care delivery will be considered an asset.

Most of the clinical work will be at the RUH Combe Park site but the appointee will also be expected to deliver clinical sessions at Sulis Hospital.

It is not foreseen that there will be an overnight on-call contribution with this role, but the appointee will be expected to cover daytime weekend trauma lists at the RUH.

The clinical work will include elective and emergency operating lists across a broad range of surgical specialties (except for cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, vascular, burns, transplant and major trauma) plus pre-operative assessment and peri-operative care.

Applications from candidates outside of the region are welcomed.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.