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About the job
Job summary
The post is for a full time Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Obstetrics/Trauma/Orthopaedics & Upper GI and a wider department of 99 Consultants, 9 Specialists, 2 SAS and 18 Speciality doctors, 2 Staff Grades, 1 Associate Specialist & 1 Junior Fellow to provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The selected candidates will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of general anaesthesia, and perioperative medicine.
Main duties of the job
- To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective anaesthetic services in support of the orthopaedics, acute trauma, CEPOD, upper GI, regional anaesthesia, fragility fracture service and adult general anaesthetic workload at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).
- To provide, alongside other consultant anaesthetists, leadership and strategic direction in the provision, development and assurance of safe and effective anaesthetic care.
- To lead and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the wider anaesthetic directorate.
- To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic postgraduate doctors in training (PGDiTs) and medical students from Keele Medical School.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents
Job description
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