Consultant in Anaesthetics

Job summary

We are seeking recruit full-time consultants in and anaesthesia (with or without an interest in critical care or obstetrics) to join our dynamic and inclusive team at The Rotherham Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will work alongside the existing team of 26 consultants and 19 Associate specialists, specialty doctors and clinical fellows as well as 12 doctors in training from Health Education England (HEE).

The Anaesthetic and critical care department serves a modern and recently expanded theatre and day surgery complex with adjacent ITU and HDU facilities. The department has an excellent reputation and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and would welcome applicants with a teaching interest. The Trust has Associate Teaching Hospital status within the University of Sheffield Medical School.

Main duties of the job

Surgical specialties in the Trust include: general surgery (including laparoscopic colorectal surgery), orthopaedics, Obs & Gynae, urology, ENT, maxillofacial, breast surgery and ophthalmology. We run a busy pre-operative assessment service including cardiopulmonary exercise testing. We specialise in day case surgery (led by recent BADS president) and regional anaesthesia.

The critical care unit consists of 6 funded ITU beds and 8 funded HDU beds. There are consultants with a special interest in critical care medicine. We have also appointed an Associate Specialist in intensive care to support the expanding department. We have FICE echo accreditation.

There are many research opportunities within the Anaesthetic department and the trust as a whole. A consultant colleague is a professor with an active research portfolio and we make a significant contribution in terms of recruitment to prominent trials. Successful applicants will be encouraged to have an active part in furthering projects and quality improvements within the department.

We have a wealth of managerial experience within the department with colleagues currently holding several senior roles within the Trust.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the department. For an informal discussion, more information about the posts or to arrange a visit, please contact: Dr Clare Smith, Clinical Lead and Consultant on clare.smith77@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

All Consultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.