Consultant Neuro Anaesthetist with interest in Vascular AnaesthesiaNHS

Job summary

The post is for a full-time specialist who, in conjunction with the 9 other Consultant colleagues, will provide a comprehensive, general and specialist Neuro-anaesthesia service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The right candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of anaesthesia, having undergone specialist training in neuro-anaesthesia. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. A flexible approach will be required to work for our Trust, due to multiple site working as UHNM covers both Royal Stoke University Hospital & County Hospital, Stafford. Therefore, applicants must hold a valid driving licence as travel may be an essential part of the role.

Main duties of the job

To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective anaesthetic services in support of the specialist neurological, neurosurgical, neuroradiological and general workload at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).

To provide, alongside the other Consultant Neuroanaesthetists, leadership and strategic direction in the provision, development and assurance of safe and effective neuroanaesthetic care.

To lead on the provision of consultant-delivered anaesthetic care for neurosurgical procedures, interventional neuroradiology, MRI and general procedures, and to support colleagues in providing cross-cover to ensure a 52-week service.

To contribute to on-call consultant anaesthetic cover for emergency neurosurgical, neuroradiological (including stroke) and MRI on a 24/7 basis.

To lead and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the wider anaesthetic directorate and the neuro-anaesthetic department in particular.

To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic postgraduate doctors in training (PGDiTs) and medical students from Keele Medical School.

Job description

To actively engage and participate in the delivery of a safe and effective neuro anaesthesia service at the University Hospital of North Midlands

To participate in the development of neurosurgical and neuroradiological services at UHNM.

To cover neuro-anaesthesia and vascular / general anaesthesia sessions for routine work and on call activities to cover neuro-anaesthesia as on call consultant at Royal Stoke University Hospital at UHNM NHS Trust.

To actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the department.

To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthesia residents and medical students from Keele Medical School.

To actively engage and participate in the delivery of a safe and development of neurosurgical a

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.