Job Advert
Post: consultant ANAESTHETIST with AN interests in obstetrics anaesthesia (1 Post)
Base: Queen elizabeth university hospital
Applications are invited for one Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The posts will attract 9 Direct Clinical Care Programmed Activities (PAs) including on call in Obstetrics, and 1 PA for Supporting Professional Activities. A major subspecialty interest in Obstetrics Anaesthesia is anticipated. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to maintain, deliver and develop their range of anaesthetic skills. This will include elective and emergency work within general theatres (including Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Vascular, ENT, Renal Access and Transplant, Urology and Emergency Surgery) in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital and the Victoria Hospital.
The Theatre and Anaesthetic Service in the South Acute Sector of Greater Glasgow and Clyde has a complement of more than 80 Anaesthetic Consultants.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.