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The opportunity has arisen for a full time locum Consultant in Anaesthesia  to meet the demand for Anaesthetic services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.  This will be based at Harrogate District Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital.  This is a six month locum post, joining the existing 19 Consultants and 15 SAS doctors in Anaesthesia.  The locum Consultant will take part in the out-of-hours Generalist Consultant in Anaesthesia on-call rota. 

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Duties & responsibilities of the Post

·        Provision of a comprehensive anaesthesia service to elective operating lists for patients aged 2 years and above (including, but not limited to, preoperative assessment, intraoperative care and postoperative prescriptions).

·        Provision of a comprehensive anaesthesia service to patients presenting acutely and requiring anaesthesia input.

·        Provision of clinics as specified in the job plan.

·        Support for the Trust’s various medical emergency teams (for example, adult and paediatric ‘crash’ teams, and the trauma team).

·        Provision of on-call anaesthesia cover for the acute theatre, Delivery Suite and paediatric critical care (in conjunction with the on-call Paediatric Consultant and paediatric retrieval service, Embrace).

·        To regularly devote time for the training of junior medical staff and students, contributing as appropriate to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.

·        Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the nursing and support staff within the team.

·        Participate in MDT working.

·        To participate in audit with the support of the Trust Clinical Governance Department

·        To participate in the provision of shared cover with colleagues for the absence of consultant colleagues, except for prolonged absence, when a locum may be necessary. 

·        To provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.