Job summaryCONSULTANT IN GENERAL ANAESTHESIAApplications are invited for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a rapidly expanding anaesthetic department working across the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough sites in Cardiff.
Sessions are available in a variety of surgical disciplines including General, Vascular, Neuro, Urology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Breast, Thrombectomy and Gynaecological Surgery.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's Wales College of Medicine will be expected. The Anaesthetic Department has a very active ongoing academic research programme.
Cardiff and Vale Health Board is one of the largest in the UK and is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within 6 months of award of a CCT at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The salary range for this post is £114,099 per annum to £166,585 per annum
A satisfactory disclosure check will be required of the successful applicants.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will contribute to the full range of anaesthetic services provided by the Department and will be expected to work collaboratively and flexibly to support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of consultant anaesthetic cover across a wide range of surgical specialties and will support colleagues where required to maintain service provision.
Clinical sessions are available across a diverse range of surgical specialties including General, Vascular, Neuro, Urology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Breast, Thrombectomy and Gynaecological Surgery.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the consultant on-call rota, contribute to the supervision, education and training of junior doctors and take an active role in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development within the Department.
About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
ExperienceEssential- Broad training and experience in Anaesthetics
AbilityEssential- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
AuditEssential- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
ResearchEssential- Active Research Interests
Desirable- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
ManagementEssential- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
TeachingEssential- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Personal QualitiesEssential- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
