Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

Applications are invited a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The posts will attract 9 Direct Clinical Care Programmed Activities (PAs), and 1 PA for Supporting Professional Activities.10PAs in total. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to maintain, deliver and develop their range of anaesthetic skills. This will include elective and emergency work within general theatres (including Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Vascular, ENT, Renal Access and Transplant, Urology and Emergency Surgery) in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital and the Victoria Hospital.

The Theatre and Anaesthetic Service in the South Acute Sector of Greater Glasgow and Clyde has a complement of more than 80 Anaesthetic Consultants.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK trained applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Details of Arrangements for Applicants to Visit the Department/Hospital(s) or to discuss the post(s). In the first instance, please contact:

Telephone Number (secretaries):

Dr Neil Logan, Lead Clinician Anaesthetics, Neil.Logan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Shubh Gupta, Clinical Director, Anaesthetics, shubhranshu.gupta@ggc.scot.nhs.net

Dr Kenny Pollock, Lead Clinician for Clinical Governance, Kenneth.pollock@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Lisa Manchanda, Chairman, Lisa.Manchanda@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

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