Overview
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist to complement a department of over 40 people in a busy District General Hospital. On-call commitments will cover ICU. The ICU at Victoria Hospital has 10 beds, with approximately 400 level 3 patients admitted annually.
We provide anaesthesia and critical care for a wide range of specialty surgery including robotics, general surgery, breast, ENT, maxillofacial, obstetrics, gynaecology (general and oncology), trauma and orthopaedics, ophthalmology and paediatrics. Day surgery is performed at a stand‑alone unit in Dunfermline. We also provide support to an on‑site National Treatment Centre for elective orthopaedic work.
Responsibilities
- Provide on‑call ICU coverage as part of the department.
- Deliver anaesthesia and critical care for the listed specialty surgeries.
- Support the National Treatment Centre for elective orthopaedic procedures.
Qualifications
- Medical postgraduate qualification (e.g., FRCA, MRCP, FFICM).
- On the Specialist Register or within six months of a Certificate of Completion of Training at the time of interview.
Benefits
We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
EEO Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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