Locum Consultant Anaesthetist - Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant

The successful applicant will join a team of 16 consultants in providing Liver anaesthesia on-site at QEH. The core component of which is to provide anaesthetic cover for HPB and Liver Transplant surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, both in normal working hours and on call. Additionally post holders will contribute to anaesthetic cover for a range of surgical specialty lists. The post holder must understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trusts services and be prepared to take an active part in the change program. We have included a suggested job plan in Appendix 1, but the successful candidate will be invited to discuss these options with the Specialty and Departmental CSLs on appointment. This post will be part of a team of Consultants that work flexibly across the full range of anaesthesia services to the Liver Unit:

• Pre-operative assessment of patients for complex hepatobiliary surgery, predominantly for cancer of the liver or pancreas.
• Pre-operative assessment of patients for liver transplantation
• Peri-operative management of hepatobiliary and transplant patients, including near patient coagulation monitoring, inotropic and in theatre renal support, management of massive haemorrhage and use of invasive monitoring.
• Attendance at HPB and Liver Transplant audit and governance meetings
  
  Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist specialising in the provision of anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). The successful applicant will join 16 other Consultant Anaesthetists working within the Liver Unit at QEHB. Candidates with a proven interest and significant experience in the management of anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant surgery are invited to apply.
As a large anaesthetic department we support both local and international trainees and have an active educational programme. The successful candidate will hold the FRCA, or equivalent, and have extensive experience and evidence of extended training in aspects of general anaesthesia. We particularly welcome applications from motivated individuals keen to invest in the development of the service and contribute to a positive departmental culture.

UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. The anaesthetic department at the QEHB site is made up of over 130 consultants providing the full spectrum of tertiary and secondary care services., We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.