About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a locum consultant anaesthetist to help provide anaesthetic services to the local community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx). The successful candidate will become one of 14 (12FTE) colleagues working in a high-quality consultant delivered service.
Our team work in partnership with our surgical colleagues to deliver high quality perioperative and anaesthetic care. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellency, is a good communicator and shares the values we place on long term partnerships.
Main duties of the job
It is envisaged the postholder will work flexibly across a range of anaesthetic sessions. Experience across a wide breadth of anaesthetic practice is essential. An interest in Intensive Care would be valued and there is scope to incorporate subspeciality interests across anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.
About us
The Medical Specialist Group (MSG) Limited Liability Partnership is contracted to provide a wide range of emergency and elective medical services for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, in partnership with the Health and Social Care Committee (HSC) of the States of Guernsey. It aims to serve and care for the community through the provision of the highest standard of clinical care. The MSG was founded in 1992 by a group of 19 doctors. Today the service remains owned and run by a passionate team of doctors, currently comprising 56 consultants with a range of professional interests. There are no junior doctors in Guernsey and therefore consultants provide the complete range of inpatient and outpatient care. Tertiary care services are supplied by a variety of Hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services.
Job description Job responsibilities
You can download a full copy of our Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia and intensive care job description from the supporting files section.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the GMC. On GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of CCT at interview date. FRCA or equivalent. Eligible to work and reside in the UK.
Desirable
Higher degree. FICM or equivalent.
Experience Essential
Experience in provision of anaesthesia for a broad range of subspecialities. Ability to provide on call cover that includes general, obstetrics, paediatrics and critical care. Expertise to develop subspeciality interest relevant to local services. Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice. Shows awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
More than 1 years experience at consultant level. Experience in pre-assessment and pre-operative preparation of complex patients. A Fellowship or other significant specialist experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Medical Specialist Group LLP
Address The Medical Specialist Group
The Medical Specialist Group LLP
Alexandra House, Les Frieteaux
St Martin
Guernsey
GY1 3EX
Employer's website https://www.msg.gg (Opens in a new tab)