The Position
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist. This is a substantive appointment and the post is offered on a full-time basis (10PA) but suitably-qualified applicants who wish to work part-time will be considered. The department is looking for a colleague with an excellent general grounding in anaesthesia. Although the post on offer is broad-based and general, there will be opportunities to get involved in various sub-speciality areas if the candidate is suitable. These include CPET testing, robotic anaesthesia, regional analgesia, vascular anaesthesia, paediatric spinal surgery anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.
Health Service
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's core services support a population of over 615,000 people and cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon. This makes them one of the largest providers of integrated health care in the UK, and the biggest employer in Devon, with more than 15,000 staff, two acute hospitals, 20 community locations, outpatient clinics and community teams who care for people within their own homes. The Royal Devon is committed to supporting the personal and professional development of their consultant staff and in turn improving the care offered to patients.
The Location
Devon offers a quality of life few other English counties can match. Where else will you find such a unique landscape that encompasses over 450 miles of dramatic coastline, rugged moorland and gently winding rivers? Interspersed with vibrant market towns, chocolate-box villages and sleepy hamlets, it is easy to see why we are consistently voted as one of the top places to live in the country.
Devon’s outdoor lifestyle is its biggest draw. This natural playground is unsurpassed with over a third of the county designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll have over 5,000 km of footpaths and 250km of off-road cycle paths to explore, not to mention endless opportunities to surf along the vast stretch of Atlantic coastline or paddleboard across tidal estuaries.
There are good transport links to the rest of Devon, including the M5 and regular trains to Exeter with its art galleries, museum and theatres. Your taste buds will find plenty to savour here too - Devon is rightly proud of the farmers and producers who make the South West one of the best regions in the UK to enjoy locally produced food and drink. Northern Devon also benefits from an excellent range of community, private schools and colleges for further education. Whether you fancy surfing or fishing, cycling or climbing, fine dining or hearty pub fare, the county really does have it all.
Essential Criteria
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
- Be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or will be at time of start date.
- FRCA or equivalent as recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
The Package
- Salary range: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum.
- Minimum 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
- Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
- Additional benefits including national discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts, car lease schemes & cycle to work scheme.
- Support with visa sponsorship & a relocation package may be considered for suitable overseas candidates.
About Skilled Medical
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With local offices in London and Melbourne, we provide a personalised service to assist medical professionals with locum/temp and permanent placements.
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To Apply
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