Job Summary
We are looking for two enthusiastic Consultant Anaesthetists to join our friendly team, working in a fantastic area of the country between the South Downs and the Sea.
Our anaesthetic department is dynamic and has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation as well as an excellent exam success rate. We have a flourishing and well respected MTI programme. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone and expand their clinical skills across a broad range of specialties in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex and our partner organisations.
Responsibilities
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
* Provision of elective clinical anaesthesia for a wide range of specialties (sub-specialty interests encouraged). Includes:
* Major colorectal
* General surgery – incl. non-tertiary upper GI Gynaecology
* Breast ENT – incl. cancer diagnostic work and routine paediatrics
* Urology – incl. nephrectomy
* Maxillofacial Ophthalmology ECT
* General Day Surgery Procedures
* Preoperative assessment
* Provision of emergency workload (1:12; see below) – non-resident on-call supporting General theatre and Obstetrics residents/SAS grade doctors. Separate Critical Care Consultant cover out of hours with whom you will liaise closely to provide a comprehensive on-call service.
Qualifications & Experience
* Basic medical degree
* FRCA or its recognised equivalent
* Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview
* Use of Certificates of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia if UK trained, or equivalent evidence if trained outside the UK; equivalence confirmed by GMC
* Evidence of working in multi-professional teams
Desirable
* Higher Degree
* FFCIM / DICM / EDICM
* ATLS/APLS/ALS certification
* Subspecialty interest in bariatric anaesthesia
* Evidence of managerial skills / achievements or courses attended
* Recognised teaching qualification
* Research experience, publications, prizes and honours
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Clinical Skills
* Advanced training/special interest area relevant to job plan
* Deliver safe and effective perioperative care to patients undergoing complex general surgical procedures
* Evidence of own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Benefits
We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We offer a supportive network for diversity, a buddy system for new members, and an Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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