Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Anaesthetics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Anaesthetic Department at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individuals 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 ITU 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 projects if so wished.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to provide safe, anaesthetic care for a variety of surgical lists at Kent & Canterbury Hospital with an opportunity to work on other Trust sites, based on personal experience, preference and the clinical needs of the Kent & Canterbury department.
Anaesthetic services are provided for elective and emergency surgery in the main operating theatre complex of 5 theatres. In addition, there are 2 day-surgery theatres, 2 endovascular theatres, 1 ophthalmic theatre and a 4 theatre Elective orthopaedic unit. Anaesthetic services also support the MRI suite, endoscopy unit and intravenous line insertions.
As a consultant it will be of great opportunity to practice both upper and lower limb ultra sound guided regional anaesthesia and we are in a process to deliver day case major arthroplasty with the use of newer regional block techniques. There is an opportunity to become involved in the pre- assessment service. The post holder may be involved in the education of medical students, junior doctors and other clinical staff within theatres.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
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.
In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/Ìý
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont 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
Essential criteria
- Medical degree
- FRCA or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification – clinical/education
- Fellowship in airway/regional anaesthesia/Paediatric anaesthesia
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Working within the NHS
- Wide experience of adult and paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Previous consultant experience
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes
Desirable criteria
- Research qualification
- Involvement in research
- Leadership management course
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Upholds and models the Trust Values
- Clinically safe and vigilant
- Clear communication
- Teamwork
- Supportive of others
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
Desirable criteria
- Publications
- Teaching /faculty in courses
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- This role requires an on-call commitment and occasional travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
Desirable criteria
- Dynamic
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Parameswaran
- Job title
- K&CH Clinical Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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