Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics
Requirements
The role is for a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist able to provide anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit cover. The job plan is flexible and is expected to include a range of surgical lists; no specific qualifications or years of experience are stated.
Job Description
Our hospital undertakes all vascular surgery for East Kent, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery) and elective orthopaedic surgery. A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI and endoscopy.
Emergency theatre cover is provided daily. Regional anaesthesia plays a major part in our service and we support sustainable anaesthetic principles - Kent & Canterbury Hospital provides critical care services in a six bedded Critical Care Unit and a four bedded, mainly post-surgical, HDU supported by dedicated Intensive Care Clinicians and Anaesthetists.
The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive Care Unit at Kent & Canterbury Hospital are active in education, audit and research.
This post is for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist and will be based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering anaesthesia sessions with on-call commitments, with a requirement to cover ITU. Job plans within the department are flexible.
With this 11 PA position, there is 1 PA allocation for SPA.
It is anticipated that this job plan will include cover for paediatrics, vascular, endovascular, orthopaedic and urology lists, however, the job plan can be honed to reflect individual skills, knowledge and experience.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Parameswaran Job title: K&CH Clinical Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist Email address: vparameswaran@nhs.net
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About East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our vision and values. We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials. As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. To find out what's happening at EKHUFT, visit our news page or follow us on social media.
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