Job summary
The new consultant is required to join the team of consultants at Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics with out-of-hours commitments at the Horton Hospital which is a part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT. The position would suit anaesthetists seeking to have a consultant career in a major teaching hospital with an interest in chronic pain management and considerable expertise in complex major surgery.
The department is proud of its reputation for having a friendly, diverse and inclusive Anaesthetics team, supported by outstanding surgical colleagues. The department provides a comprehensive elective and emergency service for a wide range of surgical specialties.
Main duties of the job
The focus of this post is the delivery of high-quality pain management in the Churchill Hospital and high- quality anaesthesia at the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre and Horton Hospital theatre suites. In addition, there are flexible sessions in the posts allowing the post-holder to maintain an interest and skills in other areas of anaesthesia. Out of hours the post-holder will be resident / non-resident on call to provide emergency cover for the Horton Hospital site.
About us
The John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) is a Major Trauma centre, and tertiary referral centre for several surgical specialties. The JR2 site comprises 8 theatres and the services covered in this site includes General emergencies, Vascular anaesthesia, Major Trauma, Interventional Radiology and Cardio-thoracic Surgery. Cardiac-thoracic anaesthesia is provided by cardiac anaesthetists. The West Wing is in continuation with the main John Radcliffe by a link corridor. The theatre suite comprises of 14 theatres over 2 floors and is in close proximity to the Neurointensive Care Unit and Radiology departments. The services in the West Wing theatre complex include Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology. Paediatric surgery is also performed here but is covered by a separate dedicated rota of Paediatric Anaesthetists.
Date posted
03 April 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-S5-1509-FK
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU