Consultant in Anaesthetics

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Anaesthetics team at Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. We are looking for a highly committed and motivated individual to deliver a high quality anaesthesia service to our patients and to participate in the forward-looking wider developments currently being considered.

To provide with consultant colleagues an anaesthesia service for general, orthopaedic, gynaecological, obstetric and ophthalmic surgery, both urgent and elective.

Theatre sessions are available in a variety of specialties and will be agreed with the successful applicant based on sub-specialty interests.

The department operates a fully flexible rota that includes elective theatre lists, urgent surgery/trauma lists, and daytime ITU sessions. There are day and night on-call consultants covering theatres and ICU, with a second on-call from home, 7 days a week.

The on-call attracts a band 3 supplement and is provided on a rolling rota specific to Bronglais.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and bordering counties. Our 11,000 staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disability services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We work in partnership with local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including volunteers.

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybûn General in Haverfordwest.
• Seven community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion;
  Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
• 48 general practices (four managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 11 domiciliary providers.
• Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For full details of the role requirements please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored fully. Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing patient-centred healthcare, valuing inclusivity and fostering a workplace culture that respects diverse contributions.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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