Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Anaesthetist to provide anaesthetic cover for planned surgery across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care.
The appointment will be based at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. With the expansion of the Group and the opening of the additional state-of-the-art operating theatres, this is an exciting time to join our growing team to provide clinical excellence for our patients at both hospitals.
The role is for 10 sessions with no on-call commitments. Applications for a part-time role, minimum 5 sessions, will also be considered. Anaesthetic cover is for planned surgery only, covering a wide range of cases, including: orthopaedic, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, plastic surgery, ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Theatre lists are varied but structured with protected admin time.
The appointee has an option to be enrolled as self-employed consultant under practicing privileges or employed by the hospital on sessional basis. There is currently a long waiting list for surgery and the full lists are on offer.
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The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly-skilled, diverse team.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run as a professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.
Significant ongoing investment into both hospitals includes complete refurbishment of the wards, the outpatient area, reception, staff facilities, radiology and the construction of additional operating theatres and endoscopy suites.
At Akessa Healthcare we strive to provide our team members with a supportive network, a healthy work-life balance, professional autonomy and an environment where collaboration is celebrated.
Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Anaesthetist to provide anaesthetic cover for planned surgery across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care.
The appointment will be based at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. With the expansion of the Group and the opening of the additional state-of-the-art operating theatres, this is an exciting time to join our growing team to provide clinical excellence for our patients at both hospitals.
The role is for 10 sessions with no on-call commitments. Applications for a part-time role, minimum 5 sessions, will also be considered. Anaesthetic cover is for planned surgery only, covering a wide range of cases, including orthopaedic, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, plastic surgery, ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Theatre lists are varied but structured with protected admin time.
The appointee has an option to be enrolled as self-employed consultant under practicing privileges or employed by the hospital on sessional basis. There is currently a long waiting list for surgery and the full lists are on offer.
As an elective surgical centre, the vast majority of patients are ASA I and II. Preoperative assessments are completed online using the Life Box IT system. For preoperative assessment and preparation of patients with more complex needs, input and support from other senior consultants is available and encouraged.
About us
The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly-skilled, diverse team.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run as a professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.
Significant ongoing investment into both hospitals includes complete refurbishment of the wards, the outpatient area, reception, staff facilities, radiology and the construction of additional operating theatres and endoscopy suites.
At Akessa Healthcare we strive to provide our team members with a supportive network, a healthy work-life balance, professional autonomy and an environment where collaboration is celebrated. Everything will be designed to enable our consultant colleagues to care for our patients with efficiency, generosity and compassion resulting in highest outcomes.
A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of our team. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
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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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
The New Foscote Hospital
2 Foscote Raise
Banbury
OX16 9XP
https://thefoscotehospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)