Consultant - Anaesthetist (YC72) - Anaesthetics - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Watford, Hertfordshire
This post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist. Duties will be at Watford General Hospital (WGH) and St Albans City Hospital (SACH).
This post will include sessions and experience in a variety of surgical specialties, with an opportunity to develop further special interests, contribute to departmental teaching, development of policies and procedures, and any further Quality Improvement projects.
You will be expected to work shifts covering 7:45 am to 9:00 pm; Monday to Friday, and weekend working may be required on a rota basis. The total PAs, including SPAs and administrative time, will be approximately 10. This post contains Flexible Sessions where the post holder will be required to cover any sessions within their competency.
Candidates will be able to provide safe anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in both elective and emergency settings, including Obstetrics.
Candidates will demonstrate extensive experience in a wide range of Anaesthetic specialties equivalent to a UK CCT in Anaesthesia. Experience in Pre-op Assessment, sedation techniques, ECT, and remote site anaesthesia is essential.
Candidates must have leadership skills appropriate to participating and leading a multidisciplinary team. They must demonstrate good written, verbal, and interpersonal communications and a commitment to professional development and Clinical Governance.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts, we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.
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Candidates will be expected to cover Anaesthetic theatre sessions for surgical specialties typical of most district general hospitals and work flexibly dependent on the service needs of the department of Anaesthesia.
The candidate will be expected to participate in departmental and trust teaching and clinical governance and audit activities.
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