Consultant Anaesthetist

This is a new post for an anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Pain Management. The post holder will provide high quality care for patients within the Anaesthetic Department and provide perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the range of specialities available within the QE Hospital. The candidate will join a team of consultants and other professionals with an interest in Acute and Chronic Pain Management.

On call commitment is on the theatre/obstetric rota with rotational commitments on the weekend Trauma rota.

The post holder will work flexibly with their Consultant colleagues within the wide remit of the Department's activity. A formal job plan will be agreed on appointment.

The post holder will provide high quality care for patients within the Anaesthetic Department and provide perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the range of specialities available within the QE Hospital. The candidate will join a team of consultants and other professionals with an interest in Acute and Chronic Pain Management. On call commitment is on the theatre/obstetric rota with rotational commitments on the weekend Trauma rota.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym
ICORE;
Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme  to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

The advertised post of a Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Pain Medicine is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.

Please refer to the job description and people specification for details.

• Full GMC Registration, with licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training at time of interview.
• FRCA or equivalent
• Completion of Advanced level training in Pain medicine
• Higher postgraduate qualification in Pain Medicine
• Formal teaching qualification or instructor status for relevant courses (e.g. ALS, ATLS).
• Evidence of experience or additional qualification in Regional Anaesthesia and/or Interventional Pain Management

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.