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Applications are invited for 3 LAT posts at CT3 level, within the North of Scotland Anaesthetic Training Programme. These posts are for 6 months and will be allocated according to training needs of candidates selected at the interview. The posts will deliver Anaesthetic training to meet requirements of the ST3 top-up year on 2021 Anaesthesia curriculum. It is likely that 1 additional LAT-ST may also become available at the time of interviews.
The North of Scotland Anaesthetic Training Programme is delivered through Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Aberdeen and Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Two of the above confirmed posts are based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and one post will be based in Raigmore Hospital. These arrangements are subject to change to facilitate training needs of the 2021 Anaesthesia Curriculum.
While every attempt will be made to allocate posts as suggested above, it may be necessary for the appointees to rotate across the two hospital sites to broaden their clinical experience.
These posts commence from 2nd February 2022 for a period of 6 months.
Brief Description of the programme:
The Anaesthetics Training Programme in The North of Scotland is based in Inverness (Stage 1) and Aberdeen (Stages 1-3). Both hospitals have most major surgical specialties on a single site. This allows the novice trainee a stable environment for developing a career and the more experienced trainee an opportunity to experience working in a large DGH as well as in a Tertiary Referral Centre. Particularly in Inverness, trainees do however visit more rural sites for clinics.
Aberdeen and Inverness, although apparently geographically isolated, are in fact well served by air, rail and road and uniquely allow quick and easy access to the wild and spectacular scenery of Royal Deeside and the Highlands - internationally famed for hill walking, climbing, golf and in a good year even skiing! Both Inverness and Aberdeen have vibrant modern city centers with good retail, cultural and dining experiences. They are both great places to live and bring up families.
The Aberdeen Medical School is on site, with many opportunities to become involved in student teaching. Students rotate through anaesthetics at various times in their degree programme, and anaesthetics trainees are actively involved in delivering medical education.
Applicants should refer to the National Person Specification 2021 (Anaesthetics ST3) to confirm their eligibility for this post (attached).
Further information about the department can be found at www.aberdeenanaesthesia.org
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that these placements have the required educational and deanery approvals.
Applicants may be eligible for excess travel and relocation expenses. Information regarding nationally agreed excess travel and relocation are contained in NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2010/8. NHS Grampian’s relocation policy can be accessed by visiting http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment/specialty-recruitment/key-documents/relocation-policies.aspx
Informal enquiries to:
Dr A Kumar, Training Programme Director
Dr A McDiarmid, Regional Advisor and past TPD
Dr J Parsons, College Tutor, Raigmore Hospital
Anaesthetics Dept. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen on (01224) 553142
Anaesthetic Dept. Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on (01463) 705350
Interviews will be held on 7 January 2022.