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Are you a passionate and experienced Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia looking to take the next step in your career? We’re excited to invite applications for Specialty Doctors in Anaesthesia to join our dynamic and growing team at one of the largest elective centres in the UK.
As a National Waiting Times Centre, we serve patients from across NHS Scotland. Our Orthopaedics Department is now one of the largest arthroplasty units in Europe, with 2 robots, performing:
Over 6,000 hip and knee replacements annually
600 foot and ankle procedures
420 hand surgeries
Nearly 200 other orthopaedic operations (STK / ACL)
In addition, we carry out more than 1,000 general and colorectal surgeries each year, including major open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted procedures.
We’ve recently opened a state-of-the-art Surgical Centre, featuring five new laminar flow theatres, significantly expanding our elective capacity.
As a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, you will:
Provide anaesthesia for orthopaedics and general surgery
Support the Acute Pain Service (APS)
Contribute to the Orthopaedic Pre-operative Assessment Clinic
Opportunity to engage in Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit projects
Gain valuable experience and professional development opportunities to support your career progression in the specialty.
The applicant will hold full GMC registration and have wide experience working within anaesthesia. Please see Job description for indicative job plan and further information.
Want to know more about the opportunity, please contact:
Dr Ruth Thomas, Deputy Clinical Director, ruth.thomas3@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Dr Kenneth McKinlay, Clinical Director (Anaesthesia), kenneth.mckinlay@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk ,
To arrange an informal visit please contact Dr Ruth Thomas.
NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.
NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.