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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.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward thinking intensivists / anaesthetists for a post as a Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) and Anaesthesia based in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Director, who will agree the job plan.
The successful applicant will be joining a Critical Care team of 12 consultants based within University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC). The critical care team forms part of a wider Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care in NHS Ayrshire and Arran operating across University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC) and University Hospital Ayr (UHA). The wider department comprises 43 Consultants, 15 SAS doctors and 15 Trainee Doctors.
The post will involve day-time sessions in Critical Care and contribution to the Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) Consultant on-call rota. The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomous practice, however this will be within an agreed sphere of practice aligned to the successful candidate’s competencies. If the successful candidate holds a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in anaesthesia or is able to demonstrate they possess appropriate anaesthetic competencies then anaesthetic sessions would be included in the job plan. Applicants from a non-anaesthesia training background are equally welcomed. The job plan agreed would be adjusted accordingly. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests to complement the existing expertise and interests of the department.
This post involves a contribution to the UHC, ICU on-call rota which is a 1:12 rota (plus prospective cover). Participation in this rota requires the individual to be available to attend with-in 30 minutes. A trainee anaesthetist / intensivist or SAS grade doctor is resident 24 hours a day on a full shift pattern dedicated to covering the ICU.
In addition, this post involves participation on a 1:25 rota (plus prospective cover) for inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients, with a 2 hour response time.
The post will reflect the Terms and Conditions of the Specialist Doctor Grade (Scotland) as amended from time to time. The distance that a Specialist Doctor can reside from the principal base hospital, where travel time is seen as more important than mileage, is subject to the agreement of the Medical Director.
UHC is a 539-bedded general hospital located on the outskirts of Kilmarnock, which was opened in 1982, and has been expanded and upgraded regularly since then, including the co-location of the Ayrshire Maternity Unit in 2006. The hospital serves the population of North and East Ayrshire, a base population of 225,000.
UHC provides a comprehensive range of surgical services. These include Ayrshire’s trauma unit, General Surgery (including Upper GI Surgery and Colorectal Surgery), and Breast Surgery. The hospital also hosts several area-wide services, including all Paediatrics (Medical and Surgical), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery and one national service – the Cochlear Implant Service. UHC has 9 funded Level 3 (ICU) beds, and 6 Level 2 (SHDU) beds currently co-located in a temporary Critical Care facility which is a legacy from changes that were made in response to the Covid Pandemic. There are additionally Level 1 (Surgical High Care / ERAS) beds located separately.
Adjoining UHC, is the Ayrshire Maternity Unit (AMU). There are approximately 3900 deliveries per year. The Labour Suite has two theatres with dedicated anaesthetic assistance from a team of anaesthetic nurses and ODPs.
UHA lies just to the east of Ayr, and serves the population of South Ayrshire. Surgical specialties on site include general surgery, urology, ophthalmology and all in-patient elective orthopaedics for Ayrshire. A focus on elective surgery is being developed, with expertise and innovative practice being used to drive improved quality and efficiency.
Both UHC and UHA are easily accessed by road, with the M77 providing access to Glasgow within 30 - 45 minutes. Rail services also link Ayr and Kilmarnock to Glasgow and other surrounding towns, and Prestwick Airport lies approximately a 15 minute drive away. Both sites provide free car parking facilities. The hospitals lie close to the stunning Ayrshire coastline, with many beaches and golf courses among other attractions.
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr John Allan, Clinical Director for Critical Care, Tel 01563 827172 (Secretary) or 01563 521133 (Switchboard) with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
Job Reference No. 143781
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.
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