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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
151-WPHCON-57
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham
Town
Slough
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

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Consultant in Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team of Consultants in the Anaesthetic Department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Anaesthetics is part of the Directorate of Anaesthesia, Theatres and Critical Care which sits under the Division of Surgical Specialties & Theatres. Wexham Park ICU has received the rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. 

This is a post in general anaesthesia based at Wexham Park Hospital and the Heatherwood Hospital with the opportunity to subspecialise in airway, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics & Trauma and colorectal anaesthesia including robotic surgeries, dependent on individual interest and training.  Participation in clinical audit is a requirement and an ongoing activity in both Departments.  Clinical research projects are encouraged. 

 

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be expected to take part in developing services within the Trust and to share the clinical, administrative, and teaching work with other consultants in the department. Participation in clinical audit is a requirement and an ongoing activity in both Departments.  Clinical research projects are encouraged. 

These are full time 10 PA posts which include 1.5 PAs of SPA but any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs. Additional sessions may be available on request. The post will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (2003). The non-resident out of hours on-call commitment is mandatory and involves covering CEPOD theatres, labour ward and other emergencies in the hospital and is an essential part of the job plan. 

 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note, the interview date for this role will be confirmed in due course. Interviews will take place in-person. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • Listed on GMC UK Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Anaesthesia from the date of the interview
  • Experience of UK healthcare system, previous NHS experience
  • Clear evidence of commitment to relevant subspecialty
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Obstetric training/ fellowship
  • SIA/Fellowships in Major surgery, Perioperative care
  • Additional experience in paediatric anaesthesia
  • Advanced Airway Module
  • Perioperative Medicine including experience with Robotic Surgeries

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to evaluate own clinical practice
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision
  • Management: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement/ Service Evaluation Projects, Service Implementation
  • IT literate including electronic patient documentation systems
  • Experience in Management
  • Previous experience in teaching and training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understand principles and participated in audit activity
  • Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
  • Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate as necessary
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in peer reviewed Journals,
  • Involvement in research Projects
  • Evidence of management of complex medical comorbidities in the perioperative period
  • Additional experience in paediatric anaesthesia
  • Perioperative Medicine including experience with Robotic Surgeries

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Dinesh Selvan
Job title
Dep Chief of Service for Anaes and Critical Care.
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006153195
Additional information

·         Dr Dinesh Selvan – Clinical Lead 03006153195

Email:  [email protected]

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