Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Thisis 10 PA locum appointments for Consultant Anaesthetists. This post will be available as soon as possible for a period of 6 months.

Theposts will deliver 10 PAs flexibly supporting the anaesthetic team at the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital, Leeds.

The successful applicants should hold accreditation in FRCA in the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register or withinsix months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in atraining programme within the UK at the time of interview or have referenceswhich have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in anaesthesia, excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. Applicants are expected to embody The Leeds Way values by delivering patient-centred care, working collaboratively, treating patients and colleagueswith fairness, and empowering those around them. A strong sense of accountability is essential to ensure we make the best use of the resources available to us.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Weare looking for a motivated and skilled Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to joinour team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. You'll work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across diversesurgical specialities. We'll rely on you to support service plans, adapting toevolving clinical practices and new technologies. You are expected to be involved in progressing the Clinical Governance agenda, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and care.

You will have the opportunity to shapethe development of future doctors and anaesthetists by supervising and teachingundergraduates and anaesthesia residents. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust provides opportunities to support established research within your jobplan.

Formore information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Thisis a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Anaesthetist.

Theposts will deliver 10 PAs supporting the anaesthetic team. The posts will bebased at the Leeds General Infirmary or St Jamess University Hospital depending upon service need and candidates skills and experience. The successful applicant will join an existing team of over 150 Consultants.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

This is a 10 PA/week locum appointment for a Consultant in Anaesthetics, supporting the current anaesthetics team of over 150 Consultants for a duration of sixmonths.

The core purpose of this post is to work alongside other consultant colleagues todeliver a comprehensive anaesthetic service within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust while actively supporting the speciality's service plans by embracing changes in clinical practice and new technologies. A key responsibility willalso be to engage with and advance Clinical Governance initiatives. Theappointee is expected to maintain and contribute to the existing teaching and research activities within the Trust, such as supervising resident doctors and undergraduate students.

This full-time Consultant Anaesthetics post involves 8.5 PAs of direct clinical careand 1.5 PAs for supporting professional activities, delivered within a carefully designed rota to ensure robust cover. Your job plan will be reviewed annually, with interim reviews as needed, and you will be manageriallyaccountable to the Chief Executive and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer. You are expected to adhere to the General Medical Council's "Good Medical Practice" and the Trust's "Core Behaviours" for conduct,including reporting concerns about colleagues, and participate in mandatoryannual appraisals.

All leave must follow Trust policy, typically requiring eight weeks' notice. You'll undertake all necessary training, including mandatory training and continuing medical education, which the Trust fullysupports with time and funding. The role provides necessary secretarial support and IT facilities, and you must comply with all Trust Health and Safety and Infection Control policies, including Universal Infection Control Precautionsand diligent hand hygiene practices.

Finally, maintaining strict patient confidentiality is paramount.

Candidatesfor this post must hold FRCA or equivalent…