Job Advert
NHS FIFE
CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST
VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY
FULLTIME PERMANENT POST
REF NO: 038459
An opportunity has arisen for a consultant Anaesthetist with a general interest to complement a busy department of 32. The posts will attract 2 SPA’s to support service development, departmental extra-clinical commitments and personal administration. On-call commitments will cover CEPOD and Obstetric rotas and may include a resident component in the future.
We provide anaesthesia for a wide range of specialty surgeries including General Surgery, Breast, ENT, Maxillofacial, Obstetrics, Gynaecology (general and oncology), Trauma and Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Paediatrics. Day surgery is performed at a stand alone unit in Dunfermline. A subspecialty interest will be encouraged. Specialist interests such as intensive care, obstetrics, regional anaesthesia, colorectal, day case anaesthesia and pre assessment could be accommodated.
NHS Fife has an active postgraduate medical centre with fully stocked libraries and a comprehensive teaching programme with close links to Dundee, Edinburgh and St Andrews Medical Schools. Personal development is encouraged, as we are keen for individuals to pursue and develop special interests.
You should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of Specialist Registration at date of interview.
This post may be eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA National is identified.
For informal discussions contact Dr Ross Simmons, Clinical Lead Anaesthetics on 01592 643355 Ext 23625 or Dr Robert Thompson, ICU Lead on 01592 643355 Ext 21623.
Closing Date: Friday 1st January 2021
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
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