Consultant in Anaesthetics (KCH)
hace 22 horas
Canterbury
Job summaryThe Anaesthetic & Intensive Care Unit at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians.Our hospital undertakes all vascular surgery for East Kent, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery) and elective orthopaedic surgery. A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI and endoscopy.Emergency theatre cover is provided daily. Regional anaesthesia plays a major part in our service and we support sustainable anaesthetic principles - Kent & Canterbury Hospital provides critical care services in a six bedded Critical Care Unit and a four bedded, mainly post-surgical, HDU supported by dedicated Intensive Care Clinicians and Anaesthetists.The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive Care Unit at Kent & Canterbury Hospital are active in education, audit and research.Main duties of the jobThis post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist and will be based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering anaesthesia sessions with on-call commitments, with a requirement to cover ITU. Job plans within the department are flexible.With this 10 PA position, there is 1 PA allocation for SPA and a second PA for taking on specific roles within the department, during which there is an expectation for the successful candidate to support appraisal, revalidation and completion of mandatory training.It is anticipated that this job plan will include cover for paediatrics, vascular, endovascular, orthopaedic and urology lists, however, the job plan can be honed to reflect individual skills, knowledge and experience.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.DetailsDate posted13 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year Per Annum (pro rata where applicable) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number344-6357CONSAC-DJob locationsKent & Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. Person Specification Qualifications and training EssentialMedical degreeFRCA or equivalentFull GMC registrationCCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview dateMinimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical SchoolDesirablePost graduate qualification - clinical/educationFellowship in airway/regional anaesthesia/Paediatric anaesthesiaFFICMEDIC Skills and experience EssentialWide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adultsWide experience of anaesthesiaPrevious NHS experienceExperience of teachingAudit participationITU patient management experienceComplex vascular anaesthesia experienceDesirableCritical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations Clinical governance EssentialExperience of morbidity and mortality reviewEvidence of audit of own practiceDesirableStructured Judgment Review trainingLeadership management course Person Specification Qualifications and training EssentialMedical degreeFRCA or equivalentFull GMC registrationCCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview dateMinimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical SchoolDesirablePost graduate qualification - clinical/educationFellowship in airway/regional anaesthesia/Paediatric anaesthesiaFFICMEDIC Skills and experience EssentialWide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adultsWide experience of anaesthesiaPrevious NHS experienceExperience of teachingAudit participationITU patient management experienceComplex vascular anaesthesia experienceDesirableCritical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations Clinical governance EssentialExperience of morbidity and mortality reviewEvidence of audit of own practiceDesirableStructured Judgment Review trainingLeadership management courseDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressKent & Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressKent & Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's website