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Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
University Hospital Wishaw
University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) is looking for a Clinical Fellows to join its existing team of Anaesthetists, and wider multi-disciplinary team, for a fixed term of 6 months. The post is available from 6th February 2024 until 6th August 2024
This post would be ideal for gaining further experience in anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and critical care.
The Anaesthetics Department is part of the Surgical & Critical Care Directorate, which provides services within a 12 theatre main operating suite inclusive of 2 maternity theatres. UHW is Lanarkshire’s trauma unit providing surgical and anaesthetic services for all adult and paediatric trauma patients requiring surgery within NHSL. We also function as a trauma centre integrated within the Scottish Trauma Network.
There is a 12 bedded Adult Critical Care Unit admitting both Level 2 and Level 3 patients. Nominally this is split as 5 Level 3 beds and 7 Level 2 beds. On site there is also an 8 bedded surgical Level 1 area and a 12 bedded medical HDU.
UHW also houses NHS Lanarkshire’s regional maternity unit and the anaesthetic department provides 24/7 resident cover to provide all aspects of obstetric anaesthesia. Our maternity unit has approx. 5000 deliveries per year.
Successful applicants will contribute to the provision of anaesthesia within the main theatre suite, the maternity unit and in the delivery of critical care, including out of hours and weekend work. It is envisaged that there will be dedicated time to allow development of a special interest.
University Hospital Wishaw is a district general hospital allowing a varied practice and in addition to above hosts upper and lower general surgery, gynaecology, paediatric services with day case paediatric surgery and trauma and orthopaedic services.
Situated in West Central Scotland, University Hospital Wishaw is readily accessed from a wide area, allowing commuting from city, suburban and rural locales.
Potential applicants are encouraged to find out more and informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Gordon Peters, Clinical Director – tel . 01698 366746
Applicants must be registered with or eligible for entry to the GMC with Licence to Practice and have completed IAC and IACOA certification.