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CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA
Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist to join a rapidly expanding anaesthetic department working across the Noah’s Ark Children's Hospital for Wales and the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital in Cardiff.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University’s Wales College of Medicine will be expected. The Anaesthetic Department has a very active ongoing academic research programme.
Cardiff and Vale Health Board is one of the largest in the United Kingdom and is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although these posts are full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
A satisfactory disclosure check will be required of the successful applicants.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the paediatric anaesthetic work of the Department including cover for Consultant colleagues where practical. This includes working flexibly to maintain skilled consultant cover for emergency service provision.
Sessions are available in a variety of surgical disciplines including Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, General and Emergency Surgery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Computing skills
Research
Essential
- Active Research Interests
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Experience
Essential
- Broad training and experience in Paediatric, general and emergency anaesthesia
- Advanced Paediatric Clinical Fellowship (within a recognised Tertiary Centre) either pre or post CCT
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
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This advert is for Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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