Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 225-DIV1-7628988
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Cross Hospital
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Chronic Pain Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is a 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s) post including on call duties and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA’s). With mutual agreement it can be extended to 12 PAs. At The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital there is also extensive elective and emergency theatre activity, so wide experience in general anaesthesia for a variety of surgical disciplines is essential. Full specialist registration with the GMC and possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) are requirements of the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to participate in the general on call anaesthesia service covering both New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust also provides clinical services to Cannock Chase Hospital with seven theatres where elective orthopaedic surgery is carried out. The Directorate is known for its support of and participation in educational activities within the West Midlands region and welcomes those wishing to develop the next generation of consultants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description for full list of duties and responsibilities for Chronic Pain consultant
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCT in anaesthesia (within 6 months of interview. FRCA or equivalent. At least 6 months advanced training in Regional Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCP or equivalent. ALS certification (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience in anaesthesia for DGH-type surgical specialties.
Desirable criteria
- Comprehensive, recent experience in anaesthesia relevant to job plan e.g. advanced airway/ regional blocks.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr John Dyer
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01902 695559
- Additional information
Interested individuals are invited to contact Dr John Dyer, Clinical Director of the Anaesthesia, Peri-operative and Pain medicine directorate or Mandeep Chana, CCSD Group Manager via 01902 695559.
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