Consultant Anaesthetist (Interest in Specialist/Major General Surgery)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Nova Scotia invites applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist position, focusing on delivering high-quality anaesthesia in complex surgeries including cancer care and trauma. The role includes opportunities for teaching clinical students and participating in clinical governance. Candidates should possess a medical degree, CCT in Anaesthesia, and strong leadership skills. This position promises a supportive environment within a renowned institution committed to advancing medical care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently at consultant level.
• Experience in managing complex clinical problems.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality anaesthesia for major cancer surgery.
• Participate in teaching and training junior doctors.
• Engage in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Time management

Teaching and training contribution

Clinical governance experience

Education

Medical degree FRCA or equivalent

CCT in Anaesthesia

ALS/ATLS/APLS provider

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist (Interest in Specialist/Major General Surgery)

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting. Care to join us?

We invite applications for substantive consultant positions at OUH. These posts will suit anaesthetists seeking Consultant career in a world class University Hospital with considerable expertise in major complex cancer surgery, vascular and major trauma, ENT, Head and Neck specialist work, plastics surgery , spinal surgery, stroke thrombectomy, neurosurgical and interventional radiology cases.

The successful candidates will join specific on‑call groups depending upon departmental needs.

The Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics is one of the largest departments in the country. The department is well known for having a friendly, diverse and inclusive Anaesthetics team, supported by outstanding surgical colleagues. The department provides a comprehensive elective and emergency service for a wide range of surgical and diagnostics specialties.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the jobs is delivery of high‑quality anaesthesia in major complex cancer surgery, vascular and major trauma, ENT, Head and Neck specialist work, plastics surgery , spinal surgery, stroke thrombectomy , neurosurgical and interventional radiology cases. In addition, there will be opportunities to maintain and develop other specialist interests by flexible sessions.

Out of hours, the postholders will be expected to provide on‑call cover at numerous hospital sites depending upon the departmental needs.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached.

Clinical

The focus of these post is the delivery of high-quality anaesthesia for major cancer surgery, complex vascular procedures, major trauma, orthopaedics and plastics trauma surgery. There are in addition flexible sessions in the posts allowing the post-holder to maintain an interest and skills in other areas of anaesthesia. Out of hours the post-holders will be on call to provide emergency cover for general surgery, trauma, specialist surgery including vascular procedures, plastics, ENT, stroke thrombectomy and transplantation depending upon their specialist interests and clinical experience.

Teaching/Research

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holders will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical Governance

The post-holders will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holders will be required to keep fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust through Appraisal.

Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

Management

The post-holders will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Medical degree FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent) or within 6 months at the date of interview Advanced training or fellowship in the sub-specialist clinical area
• ALS/ATLS/APLS provider

Experience

• To be able to work independently at consultant level and perform as a member of a team.
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
• Advanced training or fellowship, or experience in the sub -specialist clinical area.
• Evidence of completion of additional training in other relevant sub-specialty
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent leadership skills
• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks
• Understanding of the complexities of working in a regional referral centre
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
• Evidence of supporting research activity
• Leadership and Management qualifications
• Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional and national levels
• Experience in implementing change
• Peer reviewed publications

Other requirements

• Full registration and license to practice
• To live within 10 miles of the trust (unless negotiated otherwise). Full Driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

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