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Job overview
You are warmly invited to apply for the post of locum consultant anaesthetist with an interest in chronic pain management. The successful candidates will have a broad-based training in anaesthesia and will have the ability to care for complex patients having major surgeries. The role involves a commitment to supporting the out of hours emergency anaesthesia services at University Hospital.
University Hospital is a large teaching hospital and is the Major Trauma centre for the Central England Trauma Network. We have a large Department of Anaesthesia which delivers perioperative care to around 44,000 elective and emergency patients, and obstetric care to around 6,000 parturients. We provide anaesthesia and perioperative care for all major sub-specialties including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and renal transplant services.
Main duties of the job
- Provide and further develop anaesthesia, pain and critical care services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care to provide an integrated and high quality service for patients. This will include ensuring that all services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
- Actively participate in the teaching and training of junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals in anaesthesia and critical care.
- Take part in the general activities of consultants at the Trust – teaching, clinical governance, administration, management etc. This will be done by personal development into appropriate roles depending on the consultants’ particular interests and aptitudes.
- Support and develop innovative improvements within the department and the Trust in order to maintain and improve the quality of patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this Consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential
Desirable
- Meets all desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance processes Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit Evidence of recent involvement in quality improvement or audit Interest and awareness of research methodology Able to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable
- Extensive involvement in quality improvement or audit. Participation in service development Undertaken recent research activity Participation in completed clinical research projects. Published articles in peer review journals
Professional Development
Essential
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of, current clinical and medical best practice. Competent in standard information and communications technology Commitment to continuing personal development
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines. Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors. Evidence of participation in service development An understanding of the NHS Management and Structure Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy.
Desirable
- Extensive participation in service development Completion of a Management/Leadership course
Teaching/ Educational Experience
Essential
- Basic teaching course – College or Deanery. Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other health care professionals. Evidence of an ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.
Desirable
- ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status. Postgraduate qualification in teaching/education.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below). Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.
Training (abilities/skills) and Experience
Essential
- Advanced training (or equivalent) in Chronic Pain Management. Broad general anaesthetic training to UK CCT level or equivalent Ability to do eye blocks (or willingness to learn) ALS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience managing high risk cases in a broad range of surgical specialties. APLS/EPLS (or equivalent) ATLS/ATACC (or equivalent) Experience of working in the NHS
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 As per consultant salary scale.. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (As per consultant contract.). The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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