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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Substantive Consultant in Anaesthetics to join a progressive and supportive healthcare organisation in Scotland. This permanent Consultant post is ideal for an experienced Anaesthetist with a broad anaesthetic practice and proven capability across perioperative medicine, critical care, obstetrics and paediatrics. The successful candidate will join an established department delivering high-quality anaesthetic services across elective and emergency pathways. This role includes a significant daytime commitment to critical care, theatre anaesthesia, and participation in the consultant on-call rota. Candidates with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver Consultant-led anaesthetic care across elective and emergency surgical services
Provide safe perioperative management for patients undergoing a broad range of procedures
Undertake sessions within Critical Care (CCU) services, including high-acuity patient management
Support obstetric anaesthesia services, including the labour ward and emergency obstetric cases
Provide paediatric anaesthesia cover as part of departmental service requirements
Participate in a non-resident consultant on-call rota (currently 1:6 with prospective cover)
Work collaboratively with surgical, maternity, emergency medicine and multidisciplinary teams
Supervise Speciality Doctors, trainees and junior medical staff
Participate in clinical governance, morbidity review, audit and service improvement initiatives
Deliver teaching to trainees, medical students and multidisciplinary colleagues
Contribute to departmental research, innovation and continuous professional development
Maintain the highest standards of patient safety, governance and evidence-based practice
Requirements:
Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or eligible within 6 months
CCT / CESR / Equivalent Specialist Recognition
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Broad anaesthetic practice across multiple specialities
Strong experience in Critical Care / CCU
Obstetric anaesthesia experience
Paediatric anaesthesia experience
Ability to independently manage complex perioperative patients