BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST (with an interest in intensive care)
Full time available (10 PAs). Part time or job share applications also welcome. Mutually agreed E.P.A.s may be available.
Why work for us? Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.
Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.
The Role The department has an establishment of 16 consultants, 5 middle grade anaesthetists and 5 training grade doctors. We are seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist - either generalist or seeking an interest in intensive care.
There is 24 hour consultant and middle grade / trainee anaesthetic cover for the 9 bedded Critical Care facility, Obstetrics and other emergency work. There is a well established Day Procedure Unit, and Acute and Chronic Pain services.
Candidates must hold FRCA or equivalent higher qualification and must also be fully registered and licensed to practice on the Specialist Register with the General Medical
Council or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. Recent experience in Critical Care, Emergency Care and Obstetrics is obligatory.
A relocation package, up to full Inland Revenue limits, is available for the successful candidate(s).
We welcome informal discussions and visits to our hospital - enquiries to Dr J Aldridge, Clinical Director Anaesthetics & Intensive Care, tel: 01896 826322

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