Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock (West Central Scotland)

Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs)

Relocation Package available

Consultant Opportunities – Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock

Applications are invited for the full time post of Consultant Anaesthetist based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock. The posts are suitable for candidates at any stage of their consultant careers.

A full range of District General Hospital Specialties are delivered from Inverclyde Royal Hospital which has 251 beds and approximately 4,200 General Anaesthetic patients per year. The department is responsible for the delivery of services for a wide range of specialties including Orthopaedics and General Surgery on an emergency and inpatient basis. In addition day surgery is undertaken for Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT and Dental. The anaesthetic department also run an acute and chronic pain service.

The Post

These critical replacement posts provide an opportunity to join a small, supportive and friendly department consisting of 10 consultant posts, two middle grade posts and 5 trainees. The successfully appointed candidates, will be part of NHS and academic staff contributing to a 1:9 rota providing senior anaesthetic cover for elective, emergency surgery and critical care stabilisation of patients.

Applicants with an interest in Orthopaedics or Colorectal surgery would be welcome however both posts offer an opportunity to tailor elements of each to the interests of the successful candidates.

Whilst the posts are based primarily at Inverclyde Royal Infirmary it is also anticipated that one day per week would be at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley (the largest acute hospital in the Clyde sector located 15 miles from Inverclyde Royal Hospital).

We also welcome applications from colleagues who wish to explore flexible or part-time working. Our goal is to enhance our team with the appointment of enthusiastic colleagues who are keen to contribute to the development of our Anaesthetic and Critical Care services.

The scope of surgical practice at Inverclyde Royal Hospital offers exciting and varied clinical opportunities for consultant anaesthetists and there is continued support for non-clinical professional activities both inside and outside the Board.

The successful candidate will be a true generalist who enjoys a hands on approach to anaesthesia and be able to work flexibly as part of an integrated team and have excellent communication and problem solving skills. With an active interest in teaching and support the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision and training of our postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is fully committed to continuing medical education for our consultants.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in all aspects of the essential criteria of the post.

The Job Plan

A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, what in general terms the work comprises and where it is to be performed. This post is offered as 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), of which 8 are Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Special Programmed Activities with some flexibility. For successful candidates we will, as part of the job planning process, discuss the design of your job plan to reflect your aspirations whether you are an experienced consultant looking for a new challenge or you are coming out of training into your first consultant post. Please refer to the candidate information pack for the Job Plan detail.

The Benefits

Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from £87,534 (GBP) to £116,313 (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions). Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments. Other benefits include Up to 6 weeks holiday per year and 10 days public holidays (pro rata less than full time hours if applicable). An NHS pension scheme, 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period and access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme. A relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary.

For candidates looking for their first step into the NHS we will also offer support and guidance on the process of obtaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration and, for non UK citizens, Health and Care Worker visa under the UK’s Skilled Worker visa scheme. Applications from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates will be welcomed.

Person Specification

Essential requirements are Primary medical degree registrable in UK, to be on the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Specialist Register; or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or equivalent (‘Equivalence’ must be confirmed by Post Graduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) /GMC by date of Interview. Fellowship of the Royal College Anaesthetists (FRCA). Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice. Experience of working in an NHS hospital.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

If you would like to find out more about this post before applying, for a confidential discussion you can contact:

Dr Duncan Thomson, Consultant Anaesthetist Inverclyde Royal Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 314 6609 or E-mail: Duncan.Thomson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or alternatively contact Dr Fergal Burns, Clinical Director, Clyde Sector, 0141 314 6609, or Fergal.Burns@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 9 February 2022.

Interviews are scheduled for: Late February 2022.

We look forward to receiving your application should you decide to apply. To apply, please click the apply button.

For further information regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its hospitals, please visit our website www.nhs.ggc.org.uk