Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summary

We are seeking a career anaesthetist in Bristol who is ready to join a small team of dedicated clinicians striving for excellence in an efficient unit whose main workload is Orthopaedics but also includes General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT and Urology.

We would expect you to have pride in the quality of your work, be well versed and involved in clinical governance, audit and be a good team player who is ready to be flexible and willing to meet the needs of the service and colleagues.  Quality improvement is seen as an important factor and we welcome innovation and enthusiasm in developing a high-quality service for our patients. We pride ourselves in striving for excellence and innovation and are developing day-case major arthroplasty pathways, adherence to GIRFT ideals as well as trialling and introducing new implants.

We are open to full time or part-time applications.

The quoted salary is based on a 4-day week of 10 hrs per day in line with a normal 10PA job plan but there are opportunities for additional work in the week and financial incentives, above this, for efficient lists.  The on call is light and covered between the team and mainly based on advice to the Resident Medical Officer. Support PAs are built into the job plan in addition to the monthly governance meetings and we actively support ongoing CME and training.

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Main duties of the job

At Practice Plus Group we believe in supporting each other and sharing best practice and you would be expected to become an integral part of our team of consultants led by the Medical Director, Hospital Director and Senior leadership management team as well as attending meetings and contributing to teaching of our centre staff.

With a current registration with the GMCs specialist register of anaesthetists youll have several years experience, at least 2 of which are within the UK. You are committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development. We will also support you to ensure ongoing medical competence through participation in the annual revalidation and reaccreditation schemes of the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. As well as providing mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme. We could even give you the opportunity to develop into a specialist role of your interest.

Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, well support you. If you just want to stay in your role, thats fine too. Well help you be the best you can be. 

About us

As a privately run organisation we still primarily support the NHS providing some 85+% of our work in this area and within the region we are a big contributor in helping the NHS to reduce waiting lists.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded and we therefore offer a competitive package of pay and benefits and recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact lauren.mackie@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We are one of the UK largest independent sector healthcare providers and work in close partnership with the NHS to deliver more than 50 services throughout the UK. We provide high quality specialist care and excellent results for more than 50,000 patients each year.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a career anaesthetist in Bristol who is ready to join a small team of dedicated clinicians striving for excellence in an efficient unit whose main workload is Orthopaedics but also includes General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT and Urology.

We would expect you to have pride in the quality of your work, be well versed and involved in clinical governance, audit and be a good team player who is ready to be flexible and willing to meet the needs of the service and colleagues.  Quality improvement is seen as an important factor and we welcome innovation and enthusiasm in developing a high-quality service for our patients. We pride ourselves in striving for excellence and innovation and are developing day-case major arthroplasty pathways, adherence to GIRFT ideals as well as trialling and introducing new implants.

We are open to full time or part-time applications.

The quoted salary is based on a 4-day week of 10 hrs per day in line with a normal 10PA job plan but there are opportunities for additional work in the week and financial incentives, above this, for efficient lists.  The on call is light and covered between the team and mainly based on advice to the Resident Medical Officer. Support PAs are built into the job plan in addition to the monthly governance meetings and we actively support ongoing CME and training.

  Take a virtual tour of Emerson's Green     

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Desirable

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Experience

Essential

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Desirable

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Additional Criteria

Essential

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Desirable

• GMC register
• Specialist register

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).