Anaesthetic Consultant General

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Anaesthetic Consultant at a respected NHS Trust in Carshalton. The role offers comprehensive responsibilities in anaesthesia for various surgical procedures while participating in teaching and continuing professional development. Join a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a reputable healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent expected.
• Experience in elective and emergency surgery anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a non-resident 1:12 on-call rota.
• Deliver anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeries.
• Engage in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

Skills

Broad range of experience in delivering anaesthesia

Ability to contribute to change management

Education

Medical qualification registered with the GMC

Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/CESR

Job description

Job summary

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 ACSAAccreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists and are extremely proud of thisachievement. We welcome innovation and will support change where it improves care to ourpatients.

AAC Interview Date: 22nd July 2025 - PM

Main duties of the job

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

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year 10 PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-CON-259-A

Job locations

Cross Site

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier a family of morethan 7,000 colleagues. We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, thatmeans that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey andSt 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 frombecoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with theright support.So, as well as great hospital care, together we offer an increasing range of services. Theseinclude adult community health, sexual health and children's therapies. Many of thesecommunity services are run by the partnerships we host, Surrey Downs Health and Care andSutton Health and Care.

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier a family of morethan 7,000 colleagues. We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, thatmeans that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey andSt 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 frombecoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with theright support.So, as well as great hospital care, together we offer an increasing range of services. Theseinclude adult community health, sexual health and children's therapies. Many of thesecommunity services are run by the partnerships we host, Surrey Downs Health and Care andSutton Health and Care.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Specialist interest in other anaesthetic subspecialties

Clinical Experience Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Broad experience in peri- operative medicine for high risk patients

Management experience Essential

• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR

Desirable

• Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Essential

• Stage 3 or equivalent experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

Desirable

• Experience of supervising junior doctors

Reasearch Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management

Desirable

• Ability to critically review research
• Evidence of Audit/Research

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Specialist interest in other anaesthetic subspecialties

Clinical Experience Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Broad experience in peri- operative medicine for high risk patients

Management experience Essential

• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR

Desirable

• Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Essential

• Stage 3 or equivalent experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

Desirable

• Experience of supervising junior doctors

Reasearch Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management

Desirable

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)