Specialist Anaesthetist/Intensive Care - St Helena, South Atlantic
3 month contract – flight departs UK approx. 14th April
Salary £85,000 per annum plus allowances
A short-term contract is available for an experienced Anaesthetist to work on the outstandingly beautiful island of St Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean. This post is to last 3-6 months, although duration is negotiable and you must be available to fly on the departing flight around 14th April – specific details tbc.
Return travel costs will be covered and it may be possible to take family for the duration of the contract.
St Helena is a self-governing overseas territory of the UK, a sub-tropical island of spectacular and beautiful landscapes in the South Atlantic with a warm and friendly population of 4,500. The 30-bed General Hospital in the capital, Jamestown, covers all areas of acute medical and surgical care.
On-call 24/7 for anaesthetics and intensive care patients, you will be responsible for all IC patients on the island; normally one or two theatre day a week.
You will deal with adult and paediatric patients alike which would include general anaesthesia (LMA or intubation), neuraxial blocks and axillary plexus blocks. Neonatal cases may also arise. Assisting the SMO in collection of health information data as required you will also participate in and contribute to the clinical governance committee.
Managing Acute teams, you will offer pain relief in labour and obstetric anaesthesia, post-operative pain, acute pain medicine and chronic and cancer pain management. You will provide sedation and anaesthesia for patients undergoing various procedures including endoscopic procedures, interventional radiology and dental surgery. Responsibilities will also cover the transport of acutely ill and injured patients.
Current Medical Registration is required (please note on your application which country you currently hold medical registration in). Ideally you will be experienced at Consultant level, but a skilled Senior Registrar may also be considered.
Please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss the full job details and your availability.