Locum Consultant Anaesthetics

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is rotational and on call.

This is a Fixed term post until March 2027.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the anaesthetic department in the Royal Alexandra Hospital as a Locum consultant until 31st March 2027. The post is based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Paisley. The on call commitment is split between covering Paisley Maternity Hospital on a resident shift pattern and on call on the general consultant rota at the RAH on a non-resident basis. The Anaesthetic Department based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital provides elective anaesthesia at the Vale of Leven, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and elective and emergency anaesthesia/intensive care at the RAH. This post has 10 PAs, of which 8 are DCC and 2 SPA.

If changes to this job plan are required this will be by negotiation in accordance with nationally agreed terms and conditions. EPAs may be available for the successful candidate. EPAs will be discussed after appointment. Full details of the job and supporting information can be viewed in the accompanying candidate information pack.

Informal contact: Dr Stephen Jeffrey - Clinical Director on View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk or email View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.  

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