Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia

Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Gloucester, GL10 3NN

Pay:

£113,565.00 to £150,569.00 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

02/07/2026

About this job Clinical Responsibilities / Key Responsibilities

• To assess and review patients and perform procedures as required
• To support the clinical decision making of medical and nursing staff
• To ensure timely and effective communication with primary care colleagues, including using the Trusts electronic discharge summary system
• To provide on call support out of hours
• To attend the department out of hours as per agreed protocols
• To remain contactable and available when on call
• Independently and safely conduct anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialties across any of the sites supported by GHNHSFT

Professional Development, Education and Training

• Provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
• Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
• Assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, core trainees, StRs and other staff as appropriate

Management and Leadership

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
• Planning and organisation skills
• Evidence of effective team working
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Use non judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• Flexible and resilient
• Initiative, drive and enthusiasm

Research and Development

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Communications and Working Relationships

• Work within the framework of team decisions
• Take a whole systems approach to working with the wider hospital and health community
• Show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Clinical Governance

• Undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies
• Adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy