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Consultant Anaesthetist - Work for a leading elective surgery UK provider - Plymouth (up to £153,000 for 4 days)

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pulse logoPulse · Plymouth
Full-timeOn-site1d ago
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Responsibilities

  • Provide consultant-delivered anaesthesia across a range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, and ENT.
  • Participate in the emergency and out-of-hours anaesthetic on-call rota, including cover for obstetric anaesthesia, trauma, and emergency surgery.
  • Lead and contribute to pre-operative assessment, ensuring safe and efficient preparation of surgical patients.
  • Excellent communication and team-working skills
  • An innovative approach and an eagerness to embrace new ways of working
  • Essential Criteria to Apply
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthetics, or within six months of eligibility at the time of interview.
  • FRCA or equivalent specialist qualification.
  • Completion of a recognised higher specialist training programme or equivalent.
  • What's on Offer for You?
  • A competitive basic salary of up to £153,000 per annum
  • Shifts pre-planned up to 8 weeks in advance to allow employed Consultants to plan around other commitments.
  • Extensive training courses accessible
  • Access to private health insurance
  • 10 days study leave
  • Great development and career progression opportunities.
  • An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
  • Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments.
  • Applications from outside of the local area are welcome; there is a very generous relocation package available to support you.
  • Location in Detail

Benefits

Health insuranceFlexible schedule

Additional Information

Opportunity At Pulse Doctors, we are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading independent UK provider of elective care to recruit an experienced, fellowship-trained Consultant Anaesthetist to join their expanding surgical team at their state of the art hospital in Plymouth. The post-holder will be anaesthetising patients for the different procedures this organisation offer at our site in Plymouth - from ophthalmology to orthopaedics, and from gynaecology to general surgery. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you'll also have the chance to get involved in the administrative and managerial aspects of the department, and in the development of less experienced colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon seeking a focused elective practice free from emergency on-call commitments, with the support of an experienced anaesthetic team, dedicated scrub staff, and a robust clinical governance framework. The Treatment Centre is a modern, purpose-built facility on the outskirts of the city centre of Plymouth delivering a high volume of elective surgical procedures to NHS patients of the local population. The Centre operates dedicated orthopaedic theatres, a laminar flow environment, and a well-equipped recovery and physiotherapy unit. Consultant Job Plan A typical job plan will comprise of 40 hours of clinical activity per week across 4 days, including Saturdays on occasions, with flexible elements. Five hours for SPA is given per week, but employees are expected to work flexibly where necessary when colleagues are on leave. The annual leave entitlement for senior medical staff is 25 days a year plus bank holidays Full time or Part Time hours are available


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