Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Job overview

This is a 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s) post including on call duties and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA’s).  With mutual agreement it can be extended to 12 PAs.  At The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital there is also extensive elective and emergency theatre activity, so wide experience in general anaesthesia for a variety of surgical disciplines is essential. Full specialist registration with the GMC and possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) are requirements of the post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to participate in the general on call anaesthesia service covering both New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist the lead in the development of regional anaesthesia services according to those agreed in the job plan
• Have the expertise to take lead in decision making about the suitability of high-risk patients
• Have the skills required to manage regional anaesthesia services, ensuing that they are delivered is safe and timely, benefiting both patients and the organisation
• Lead in developing and showcasing regional anaesthesia modules in line with the RCoA curriculum
• To provide anaesthetic services according to those agreed in the Job Plan and to take on-going responsibility for patients under your car
• To co-operate with the other (general) consultant anaesthetists to cover for annual, study and professional leav
• To deputise for absent colleagues (such as for sickness leave), as far as is practicable
• To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary
• To actively engage in planning and delivering developments in the Critical Care Services Directorate for the Trust
• To develop & maintain such special skills and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development of the necessary anaesthesia skills as agreed at job planning & appraisal (Personal Development Plan)