We are a friendly department and would welcome any interested candidates to visit the Trust or to get in touch to ask any questions that you might have. To discuss the role or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Lucy Williams or Dr Hamish Breach on 01793 605228 or by e-maillucy.williams7@nhs.netandhamish.breach1@nhs.net
The post holder will be required to work a 1:8 on call rota, in line with anaesthetists in training. They must be able to cover emergency theatre and to have obstetric anaesthetic competencies sufficient to cover labour ward out of hours, with support from a third on call. Like all hospitals, we are seeing increasing numbers of operative deliveries, both elective and emergency.
There will be time in elective theatres with senior staff to support further training and development. We have a number of skilled regional anaesthetists and TIVA is also strongly encouraged.
This post is suitable for appropriately experienced international doctors, as well as UK medical graduates who wish to take time out of the formal training programme, whilst still continuing to train and develop in a supportive environment.
Duties of post
Provision of anaesthetic service for elective and emergency surgery under appropriate supervision. To include pre-operative assessment, intra-operative care and follow up as required post-operatively.
Participation in 1:8 on call rota that is EWTD compliant.
Participation in department governance meetings, M&M review, audit and research.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
The Great Western Hospital is a medium sized district general hospital, conveniently located on the edge of Swindon. Recent significant investment has allowed expansion to meet the needs of our increasing local population with a new Integrated Front Door due to open later this year. We provide anaesthesia for a range of specialities including trauma and orthopaedics, general surgery, breast surgery, ophthalmics, ENT, urology, gynaecology, obstetrics and oral surgery. There are 15 theatres in the main theatre suite with a separate theatre in the oral surgery department and two theatres in the delivery suite.
The post holder will be required to work a 1:8 on call rota, in line with anaesthetists in training. They must be able to cover emergency theatre and to have obstetric anaesthetic competencies sufficient to cover labour ward out of hours, with support from a third on call. Like all hospitals, we are seeing increasing numbers of operative deliveries, both elective and emergency.
There will be time in elective theatres with senior staff to support further training and development. We have a number of skilled regional anaesthetists and TIVA is also strongly encouraged.
We have a track record of supporting career development for SAS/LED doctors. Whilst the initial contract will be for one year, we are always looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to stay longer. We can support exam preparation and there are opportunities to get involved in research and audit within the department.
This post is suitable for appropriately experienced international doctors, as well as UK medical graduates who wish to take time out of the formal training programme, whilst still continuing to train and develop in a supportive environment.
There is a 12 bed Critical Care Unit for level 2 and 3 patients. Medical and surgical patients are admitted.
There are 36 consultants across anaesthetics and critical care, 14 SAS/LED doctors and anaesthetists in training, mainly from Bristol and some from Oxford.
There is a well equipped and comfortable room for rest and teaching, next to the department office and within the theatre complex.
We will help you achieve your goals
Equal Opportunities:
We feel the Trust is a progressive organisation, we pride ourselves on having a collective Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy that is more than just words. We use this to translate principles into real practise across the organisation, with tangible outcomes. This together with multiple groups and committees enables all voices to be heard and all groups to be represented, ultimately improving the working experience for all trust staff.
The Trusts EDI strategy can be viewed on the following link:
Main duties of the role
Duties of post
Provision of anaesthetic service for elective and emergency surgery under appropriate supervision. To include pre-operative assessment, intra-operative care and follow up as required post-operatively.
Participation in 1:8 on call rota that is EWTD compliant.
Participation in department governance meetings, M&M review, audit and research.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jan 2025
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