Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetist

Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetist

This is a 10 day locum appointment for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia, available as soon as possible for a period of six months. The role is based at Leeds Children's Hospital (LGI site) within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a large quaternary referral centre in Northeast England that offers a full range of surgical and diagnostic specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia for children undergoing cardiac surgery and diagnostic procedures such as cardiac catheterisation and MRI.
• Supervise patients following anaesthesia and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Deliver a comprehensive anaesthetic service in collaboration with other consultant colleagues in the Trust.
• Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the University of Leeds School of Medicine, including teaching post graduates and resident doctors in the Yorkshire Deanery.
• Support service plans for the specialty, incorporating changes in clinical practice and new technologies.
• Contribute to research, teaching and development of new procedures within the Trust.
• Engage in clinical governance and progress quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Accreditation in the FRCA or equivalent and current membership of the Specialist Register (or within six months of admission to the Register for trainees).
• Full GMC registration and current licence to practice in the UK.
• Established skills in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, with at least 12 months of advanced training in the area.
• Excellent communication and team working skills, and a strong commitment to teaching and service development.

Benefits

• Work within a large multidisciplinary team of over 150 consultant anaesthetists, including a dedicated group of 29 paediatric consultants.
• Opportunities for teaching, research and to develop subspecialty expertise.
• Part time or job share arrangements available, subject to agreement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Contact

Carol Bodlani
Consultant Anaesthetist & Clinical Lead
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