Consultant anaesthetist with interest in obstetric anaesthesia
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 16 October 2023
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist to our directorate with an interest in Obstetrics. The successful candidate will join our team of 18 Consultants and 18 Speciality Doctors in providing anaesthetic services at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
In addition to the busy Central Delivery Suite, Southend University Hospital is a centre for cancer care with integrated surgery, oncology and palliative care teams.
The provisional AAC date for this vacancy will be 10th November 2023.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join six obstetric anaesthetic consultants as well as a team of experienced specialty doctors and fellows.
The maternity unit at Southend Hospital averages around 4000 deliveries a year. The Central Delivery Suite (CDS) comprises two fully equipped obstetric theatres, 4 low risk delivery rooms and 6 high risk delivery rooms, including a high dependency area. The Extended Stay unit is an additional 4 bedded bay within CDS, where patients who require frequent observations are kept. The Unit is working towards full compliance with the Ockenden Report recommendations across all domains, and all staff working on CDS are required to keep PROMPT training up to date.
In addition to the 24h emergency obstetric theatre cover, the Unit runs separate elective LSCS lists 3 days a week. Anaesthetic staffing consists of two obstetric anaesthetic consultants, senior fellow/specialty doctor for CDS and ward covering epidurals and follow ups as well as junior anaesthetic trainees on obstetric anaesthesia modules. Obstetric anaesthetists also cover maternity preassessment and the high risk obstetric clinic.
About us
If you are looking to make a positive contribution and have the commitment, professionalism and dedication working for the benefit of our patients to really make a difference then we want to hear from you.
In return we provide staff with clear roles and responsibilities and rewarding jobs for teams and individuals that make a difference to patients, their families and careers.
We offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives.
We will also provide you with personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed.
We will provide support and opportunities for you to maintain your health, well-being and safety.
You will also be given opportunity to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.
All our staff are empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.
We'll also give you the motivation by providing excellent career packages and benefits, combined with the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals. All we need from you is the necessary expertise and good people attitude.
Date posted
13 September 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year Additional 3% on call supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MR-T&A-SO-1054
Job locations
Southend University Hospital
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0BT
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend University Hospital
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0BT
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