Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Overview

University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) is recruiting a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia to join the existing team of Anaesthetists and a wider multi‑disciplinary team.

The Anaesthetics Department is part of the Surgical & Critical Care Directorate, providing services within a 12 theatre main operating suite inclusive of 2 maternity theatres with 3 daily orthopaedic trauma theatres.

UHW houses NHS Lanarkshire’s regional maternity unit; the anaesthetic department provides 24/7 resident cover for all aspects of obstetric anaesthesia. The maternity unit has approximately 5,000 deliveries per year. The rota is split so that CEPOD out of hours cover and Obstetric Anaesthetic cover are separate.

UHW is Lanarkshire’s trauma unit, providing surgical and anaesthetic services for all adult and paediatric trauma patients requiring surgery within NHS Lanarkshire. The unit also functions as a trauma centre, integrated within the Scottish Trauma Network. Extensive opportunity for regional anaesthesia and regular awake upper limb lists are available.

There is a 12 bedded Adult Critical Care Unit admitting both Level 2 and Level 3 patients; nominally this is split as 5 Level 3 beds and 7 Level 2 beds. On site there is also a 4 bedded surgical Level 1 area and a 12 bedded medical HDU.

University Hospital Wishaw is a District General Hospital allowing a varied practice. In addition to upper and lower general surgery, gynaecology, paediatric services, day‑case paediatric surgery and trauma and orthopaedic services, we have an active acute and chronic pain service. We have a motivated team of consultants with an interest in peri‑operative medicine. The pre‑assessment clinic incorporates a shared decision‑making clinic and is supported by a CPET service.

The post‑operative community incorporates a pre‑assessment session, flexible depending on the successful candidate’s interest and expertise.

Situated in West Central Scotland, UHW is readily accessed from a wide area and sits between Glasgow and Edinburgh, allowing ready access for commuting from both.

The successful applicant will contribute to out of hours work in CEPOD theatre, obstetric and/or intensive care.

The post is offered as a full‑time position on a 10‑PA basis, with proposals for additional SPA time encouraged. Applicants may discuss SPA arrangements with the Recruitment Lead or Service Manager.

• Provide specialty care in anaesthesia across surgical, obstetric, critical care and trauma services.
• Contribute to CEPOD out‑of‑hours theatre, obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care cover.
• Participate in the pre‑assessment clinic, shared decision‑making and CPET‑supported pathways.
• Engage in continuous professional development, quality improvement and medical education activities.
• Support service development and improvement projects, including human factors training and patient safety initiatives.

• Completion of specialty training in anaesthesia and a UK qualified Specialty Doctor award.
• Demonstrated competence in surgical, obstetric, critical care and trauma anaesthesia.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and teaching, with evidence of research or development experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to a fast‑paced, variable workload.

• Full‑time employment on a 10‑PA basis with flexible SPA arrangements.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development, teaching and research.
• Supportive, motivated team within a district general hospital setting.
• Access to a regional trauma network and a comprehensive critical care service.
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