University Hospital Wishaw
Locum Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) is recruiting a Specialty doctor to join the existing team of Anaesthetists, and wider multi-disciplinary team.
The Anaesthetics Department is part of the Surgical & Critical Care Directorate, which provides services within a 12 theatre main operating suite inclusive of 2 maternity theatres with 3 daily orthopaedic trauma theatres.
UHW also houses NHS Lanarkshires regional maternity unit and the anaesthetic department provides 24/7 resident cover providing all aspects of obstetric anaesthesia. Our maternity unit has approx. 5000 deliveries per year. We have now split our rota so that CEPOD out of hours cover and Obstetric Anaesthetic cover is separate.
UHW is Lanarkshires trauma unit providing surgical and anaesthetic services for all adult and paediatric trauma patients requiring surgery within NHSL. We also function as a trauma centre, integrated within the Scottish Trauma Network. There is extensive opportunity for regional anaesthesia and there are regular awake upper limb lists.
There is a 12 bedded Adult Critical Care Unit admitting both Level 2 and Level 3 patients. Nominally this is split as 5 Level 3 beds and 7 Level 2 beds. On site there is also a 4 bedded surgical Level 1 area and a 12 bedded medical HDU.
University Hospital Wishaw is a District General Hospital allowing a varied practice and in addition to above hosts upper and lower general surgery, gynaecology, paediatric services with day case paediatric surgery and trauma and orthopaedic services. We have active acute and chronic pain services. We have a motivated team of consultants with an interest in perioperative medicine and the preassessment clinic incorporates a shared decision making clinic and is supported by a CPET service. The post incorporates a preassessment session however this can be flexible depending on the successful candidates interest and expertise.
Situated in West Central Scotland, University Hospital Wishaw is readily accessed from a wide area. It sits between Glasgow and Edinburgh allowing ready access and commuting from both.
The successful applicant would contribute to out of hours work in cepod theatre, obstetric and/or intensive care. To apply for this post and find out more please visit the NHS Scotland Recruitment Portal.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis. Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time.
Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidates professional and service requirements.
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by by Dr Miriam Stephens, Clinical Director on 01698 366746.
For any application queries, please email
Interview Date: 17th March 2026
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