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On behalf of a Connacht Region University Hospital in Ireland, Head Medical are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Anaesthetist to join their dynamic and growing medical team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading hospital, providing high-quality patient care while contributing to the development of innovative medical practices in a supportive and progressive environment.
The postholder will contribute to on-call duties, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and continuous improvement within the Anaesthesia Department and the wider Saolta group.
This role is not a substantive post, but will be a relatively long contract of 12 months covering Maternity Leave
What’s on Offer for You?
- Basic Salary scale between €233,215- €280,531 in accordance with the HSE 2023 Consultant contract
- Additional remuneration for on-call duties and overtime as applicable depending on rota (up to €19,000)
- Highly flexible contract that enables consultants opportunity for a variety of different work patterns
- Up to €12,000 CME and €8,000 research grant
- 30 days annual leave
- 10 public holidays
- Continuous Medical Education leave
- Hours: 37 hours per week, plus on-call supplements
Key Responsibilities
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Provide anaesthetic care for elective and emergency surgical procedures across multiple specialities (general, orthopaedics, ENT, obstetrics, gynaecology, urology, and day surgery).
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Deliver perioperative care including pre-assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia, and post-anaesthetic recovery.
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Participate in the acute pain service and support regional anaesthesia techniques.
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Provide obstetric anaesthesia services, including epidural, spinal, and general anaesthesia for labour and caesarean sections.
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Contribute to critical care management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and support for emergency airway management, trauma, and resuscitation.
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Participate in the 24-hour anaesthetic on-call rota.
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Collaborate with surgical, ICU, and emergency teams to ensure safe and efficient perioperative and critical care services.
Requirements to Apply
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Full registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) – Specialist Division in the speciality of Anaesthesiology.
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Extensive post-graduate Consultant experience in Anaesthesiology
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Completion of EU or UK specialist training (CCST or equivalent).
How to Apply:
Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information and a detailed job spec. We would love to hear from you