Lead Anaesthetist

About The RoleIf you are an innovative individual who would like to support a world class service and contribute to the planning and development of anaesthesia we would like to hear from you. Practice Plus Group Hospital Southampton are looking for a Lead Anaesthetist to join the growing team.Practice Plus Group are the largest independent elective surgery partner to the NHS and Southampton is one of the busiest and most diverse hospitals, supporting a broad range of specialties and services.Whilst joining the team as a substantive Anaesthetist, the Lead will be responsible for the management of anaesthetic resource across the hospital. This post reports into the Hospital Medical Director, alongside whom the Lead Anaesthetist will input into service and quality improvements. If you have any questions contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team.We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.What you'll be doing Within our collaborative team you will be required to provide anaesthetic services to support elective orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, oral surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology, pain services and endoscopy.The clinical sessions will be distributed between operating theatre, out-patient pre-assessment and in-patient ward rounds. An example of a typical working week is presented below: This is subject to change according to local need.As a key member of the centre’s team you will be working closely with our team of Consultants across a wide range of specialisms and the hospital’s Medical Director, Chris and local Leadership Team. Furthermore, you will be a key contributor to the development of Clinical Quality Standards and participate in our audit and clinical governance programme.What we'll look for in youWith a current registration with the GMC’s specialist register of anaesthetists you’ll have several years’ experience, at least 2 of which are within the UK. You are committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development. We will also support you to ensure ongoing medical competence through participation in the annual revalidation and reaccreditation schemes of the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. As well as providing mandatory training through our excellent in house education programme. We could even give you the opportunity to develop into a specialist role of your interest.If your unfaltering dedication to quality is something you are very proud of and you constantly strive to do things better for your patients we have just the role for you. If you are an innovative individual who would like to support a world class service and contribute to the planning and development of anaesthesia we would like to hear from you.We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.https://apply.practiceplusgroup.com/vacancies/8949/lead-consultant-anaesthestist.html