Anaesthetic Consultant General

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Anaesthetic Consultant with a general interest to join their supportive anaesthetics department. The role involves managing anaesthesia for both elective and emergency surgery, participating in an on-call rota, and contributing to teaching and research activities. Candidates should hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC, be on the GMC Specialist Register or close to obtaining CCT, and demonstrate strong clinical experience. Opportunities for innovation and collaboration are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR or equivalent.
• EPALS / APLS training.
• Stage 3 ICM training or equivalent.
• Stage 3 Obstetric anaesthesia training or equivalent.
• Stage 3 Paediatric anaesthesia training or equivalent.
• Stage 3 SIA in Advanced airway anaesthesia or equivalent.
• Specialist interest in other anaesthetic subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a non-resident 1:12 on call rota.
• Provide on call for Anaesthetics/HDU on the Epsom Hospital site.
• Manage and deliver anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery.

Job description

Anaesthetic Consultant General at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Anaesthetic Consultant General

The closing date is 24 December 2025

Anaesthetic Consultant with a General interest (EGH)

10 PA

On Call rota 1 in 12

The Anaesthetics department is a friendly and supportive one. We have achieved ACSA Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists and are extremely proud of this achievement. We welcome innovation and will support change where it improves care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The proposed job plan for this post is attached. This will be discussed in detail with the post holder on appointment and become operational. Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments. Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

On Call Arrangements

The post holder will be required to participate in a non‑resident 1:12 on call rota. The post holder will provide on call for Anaesthetics/HDU on the Epsom Hospital site.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier a family of more than 7,000 colleagues. We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in southwest London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support. So, as well as great hospital care, together we offer an increasing range of services. These include adult community health, sexual health and children's therapies. Many of these community services are run by the partnerships we host, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR or equivalent
• EPALS / APLS training
• Stage 3 ICM training or equivalent
• Stage 3 Obstetric anaesthesia training or equivalent
• Stage 3 Paediatric anaesthesia training or equivalent
• Stage 3 SIA in Advanced airway anaesthesia or equivalent
• Specialist interest in other anaesthetic subspecialties

Clinical Experience

• Broad range of experience in delivering anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery for patients of all ages
• Stage 3 SIA in Advanced airway management or equivalent
• Broad experience in peri‑operative medicine for high risk patients
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR
• Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

Teaching

• Stage 3 or equivalent experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Experience of supervising junior doctors

Research

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to critically review research
• Evidence of Audit/Research

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust