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NHS LOTHIAN
Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Reference Number: CG 1603
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. This is an opportunity to join an enthusiastic and dynamic group of 10 anaesthetists who support the cardiothoracic services in Edinburgh. The post is available immediately and has arisen due to retirement.
You will have completed, or be close to completing, advanced level training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care and have considerable experience in transoesophageal echocardiography. The post is full time with 8 direct clinical care programmed activities and 2 supporting professional activities. Up to two extra programmed activities may be available depending on the needs of the service.
A full range of conventional cardiothoracic services are offered in Edinburgh in addition to some more specialised procedures including minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; thoracic aortic surgery (in collaboration with the national TAAA service) and the national TAVI service.
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has a large anaesthetic department that has close links with the University of Edinburgh Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine. As a result, a range of opportunities exist for teaching, research and quality improvement work.
Edinburgh is a fantastic, vibrant city to work and live in, with a wide range of cultural and leisure pursuits available. Out with the city, there is easy access to the beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline.
Enquiries should be made to: Dr. Alastair Thomson, Clinical Director, Anaesthesia & Theatres, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, alastair.thomson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk telephone 0131 242 3194 or Dr. Colin Moore, Clinical Lead for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, colin.moore@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
For a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post please click on the link below or email medical.personnel@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Please quote reference CG 1603.
Unfortunately we cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only the completed application form will be accepted. Please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for further details on how to apply.
Closing Date: 25th May 2019
Interview Date: 17th June 2019