Consultant Anaesthetist

Hours: Full and Part-Time Opportunities Available

Work Pattern: Mon-Fri with weekend availability

Reporting to: Group Medical Director

Location: The New Foscote Hospital and The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital

Consultant Anaesthetist

Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Anaesthetist provide anaesthetic cover for planned surgery across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care.

The appointment will be based at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. With the expansion of the Group and the opening of the additional state-of-the-art operating theatres, this is an exciting time to join our growing team to provide clinical excellence for our patients at both hospitals.

The position is for 10 sessions with no on-call commitments. Applications for a part-time role, minimum 5 sessions, will also be considered. Anaesthetic cover is for planned surgery only, covering a wide range of cases, including: orthopaedic, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, plastic surgery, ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Theatre lists are varied but structured with protected admin time.

The appointee has an option to be enrolled as self-employed consultant under practicing privileges or employed by the hospital on sessional basis. There is currently a long waiting list for surgery and the full lists are on offer.

As an elective surgical centre, the vast majority of patients are ASA I and II. Preoperative assessments are completed online using the “Life Box” IT system. For preoperative assessment and preparation of patients with more complex needs, input and support from other senior consultants is available and encouraged.

A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of our team. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

About us

The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly-skilled, diverse team.

The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run as a professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.

Significant ongoing investment into both hospitals includes complete refurbishment of the wards, the outpatient area, reception, staff facilities, radiology and the construction of additional operating theatres and endoscopy suites.

At Akessa Healthcare we strive to provide our team members with a supportive network, a healthy work-life balance, professional autonomy and an environment where collaboration is celebrated. Everything will be designed to enable our consultant colleagues to care for our patients with efficiency, generosity and compassion resulting in highest outcomes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic care for all patients and support the smooth running of the surgical lists.
• Support efficient theatre utilisation for the effective management of resources and maintenance of our short waiting lists for private, insured and NHS patients.
• Take ownership in the successful performance against key performance indicators, ensuring zero compromise to the quality of care or clinical excellence for patients.
• In collaboration with other colleagues, maintain and develop quality standards and improvement throughout the theatre department and in line with any relevant accreditation requirements.
• Provide clinical anaesthetic advice as and when needed, supporting pre operative assessment nurses,
• Liaise with other specialities, such as cardiologists, chest physicians regarding individual patient's care as and when required.

Who were looking for:

• Full GMC Registration with entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• The successful candidate should have wide anaesthetic experience and be on the Specialist Register with the GMC
• Currently employed, or has previously held substantive NHS consultant post
• Eligible to register with private medical insurance companies (BUPA, AXA-PPP etc)
• An interest in pain management would be an advantage
• An individual with the ability to learn and champion internal and external IT systems.
• An agile, dynamic and dependable individual able to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters whilst following instructions/agreed processes.
• An ambitious clinician with the desire to learn from their peers, develop their skills and positively contribute to the success of the hospital Group.
• A diligent individual with high standards who takes pride in team achievement.
• Commitment to our Core Aims; Professional Service, Clinical Excellence, Quality Care
• Demonstration of our Five CIVIC Values; Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation, Compassion

We are proud to be offering this opportunity as both a Disability Confident Committed and Real Living Wage employer.

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time Permanent

Pay: From £110,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability