Our client is one of the UK’s largest independent sector healthcare providers, and they provide a range of innovative and expert healthcare services to the NHS, privately paid and insurance patients. With their own network of private hospitals nationwide and expert clinicians and surgeons within, they deliver more than 50 services from orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, oral, spinal, weight-loss to undertaking their own diagnostics and medical imaging. They are award-winning and recognised for providing the highest level of quality, specialist secondary healthcare and excellent patient outcomes for over 50,000 patients each year.
As a salaried member of staff, our client will pay your medical insurance/indemnity in FULL. They’ll also give you the best work/life balance available through flexible working hours, either as a part time or Full time Consultant Anaesthetist and you can work extra 5th and 6th days if this is something you want to do, or not! If you want to study further, they will provide paid study too! There’s also a wealth of other benefits to include relocation packages, signing on bonuses, cycle to work schemes, free parking and so much more. Within their team, you are valued whatever your career and life ambitions – there is a real place and space for you and a true career irrespective of work patterns. Our client 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.
85% of their patients are NHS as well as self-paid and insured patient work too, so the reason you went into healthcare is front and centre of all my client does, and they do truly achieve the best patient outcomes through effective and safe secondary care and are reducing the wait times of the NHS too!
You’ll also work within modern, safe, clean hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment and the latest technology with a peer group of esteemed surgeons, professors, nurses and theatre staff. It truly is a great place to work and collaborate with some of the best clinicians in the UK. There is a high functioning outpatient and physio team, all working together as one.
There is no Emergency Department or Trauma Ward, and because all surgery is elective and planned, there are always plenty of beds, so the surgical lists run smoothly as scheduled day in, day out. The clinical work is consistent, and the hospital environment is a very relaxed, calm space as a result. The hospitals are all very airy, spacious, light and clean.
The role of Consultant Anaesthetist:
Our client is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist, who is ready to join a team of dedicated clinicians striving for excellence.
You will be part of a state-of-the-art anaesthetic team delivering cutting edge anaesthetic techniques to allow patients to be discharged safely.
You will 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 our Client welcomes innovation and enthusiasm in developing a high-quality service for their patients. They pride themselves in striving for excellence and innovation and are developing day-case for major pathways, as well as trialling and introducing new procedures, so want only the best Anaesthetists who enjoy working in an innovative environment.
What you will bring to the role:-
With a current registration with the GMC’s specialist register of anaesthetists, you’ll have several years’ experience practicing as a Consultant Anaesthetist, at least 2 of which must be within the UK. As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you are committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development.
Quality improvement is seen as an important factor as our client prides themselves 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.
Our client believes in supporting each other and sharing best practice and you would be expected to become an integral part of their 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 their centre staff.
The benefits
- Our client will pay for your medical indemnity/insurance in FULL.
- Flexible working patterns available to ensure you have a great work life balance.
- All Anaesthetists are recruited on an employed contract/salaried basis – a lot less hassle as you are not having to invoice patients, do your own credit control or insure yourself.
- You can also undertake 5th and 6th days in addition to core hours if you wish – or not!
- Paid study leave
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- 5% matched pension contribution
- Relocation package of up to £8,000 available
- Signing on bonus/golden handshake
- Free parking on some sites
