Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated individual to join our department of anaesthesia and intensive. As a department we are dedicated to developing and delivering a high quality consultant-led perioperative care service. This comes at an exciting time for our department as we embark on significant redevelopment and expansion of our critical care environment to future-proof our service provision.

INTERVIEW DATE - 14th of July 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, peri-operative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospital's surgical teams including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, ENT (adult and paediatric), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Paediatric Dental, Colorectal, Renal Access and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite, endoscopy unit and for dental sedation.

Applicants should have obtained their CCT and be on the Specialist Register. They will ideally have had previous experience at a consultant level in the UK.

About us

Dorchester is a popular market town in an area of outstanding beauty close to the world heritage Purbeck coastline, served by frequent direct rail services to London and Bristol, with four regional airports within 90 minutes by road. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities are available in both the public and private sectors. The popular seaside holiday resort of Weymouth with its golden beaches and picturesque harbour is only 8 miles away and offers easy access to the Channel Islands and France.

Date posted: 22 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 405-MD2532ANES

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will join an established, successful and enthusiastic team in delivering quality anaesthetic, peri-operative and critical care services to the population of West Dorset and the Purbecks. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospitals surgical teams including Orthopaedics (adult and paediatric), Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, ENT (adult and paediatric), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Paediatric Dental, Colorectal, Renal Access and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite, endoscopy unit and for dental sedation.

There will be some commitment to teaching within normal clinical work. It is hoped that it will be possible to accommodate a specialist interest to complement the skills of the successful appointee.

Applicants should have obtained their CCT.

Person Specification

Education and Training Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCTs in Anaesthesia and ICM CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher qualification in Anaesthesia (FRCA or equivalent)
• An appropriate higher qualification in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent experience

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• 7 years clinical experience in Anaesthesia, including at least one in UK
• Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description

Current Skills and Abilities Essential

• Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification

Team working and service development Essential

• Evidence of leadership and service development
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working

Understanding and participation in Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit
• Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research

Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision Essential

• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS

Teaching and communication Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience
• Ability to communicate effectively

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: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)