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Applications are invited for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our dynamic team in a rapidly expanding organisation. You will provide general and regional anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities including plastic, general surgery and more recently urgent cancer services to support boards as part of the recovery plan following the Covid- 19 pandemic. There is also a particular focus on our highly successful national orthopaedic programme supported by our Enhanced Recovery programme.
The Department of Orthopaedics is now one of the largest arthroplasty units in the United Kingdom, delivering over 25% of all hip and knee replacements for the NHS in Scotland, and approximately 45% per cent of those by West of Scotland hospitals.
It is an exciting time to join the Golden Jubilee team. As part of a £80m Scottish Government investment, we are currently expanding orthopaedic and general surgery. This expansion will double our orthopaedic activity and increase general surgical activity by 160% Our suite of 15 theatres is increasing to 26, opening in stages between 2020-2022.
The clinical work will include anaesthetic services in theatre, pre-assessment and supporting the Acute Pain Service.
The applicant will hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register or be eligible for admission to the register within 6 months of the interview date.
Two SPA's are shown in the indicative job plan. All full-time consultants will be allocated one SPA sutomatically. The second SPA is available in the departmental budget and will be allocated in line with taking on specific commitments (e.g. education, research, leadership etc.).
Informal enquries can be made to: Dr Giuseppe Bozzetti, Clinical Director, on 0141 951 5600 / giuseppe.bozetti@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk.
To arrange an informal visit please contact Mrs Claire MacArthur, Director of National Elective Services Division, on 0141 951 5017.
Interview dates: 8 and 9 April 2021