Consultant Anaesthetist – permanent private hospital post – Hampshire

RIG Locums Ltd; Achnasheen; On-site; GBP 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A large private hospital group is recruiting a permanent Consultant Anaesthetist for their Hampshire location. This role involves providing comprehensive anaesthetic services across various surgical specialties, conducting clinical assessments, and participating in professional development activities. The position offers competitive remuneration, a supportive environment for continuous learning, and requires candidates to be located within a 30-mile radius for emergency cover.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 10 days study leave

Indemnity cover for NHS work

Qualifications

• Consultant Anaesthetist with relevant medical qualifications and experience.
• GMC registration and adherence to revalidation schemes required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality anaesthetic care for various specialties.
• Participate in clinical governance and auditing.
• Be flexible in scheduling and provide cross-cover during absences.

Skills

Anaesthetic services

Patient assessment

Clinical governance

Cross-cover for colleagues

In-service education

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

GMC registration

Job description

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Consultant Anaesthetist – permanent private hospital post – Hampshire, Achnasheen

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

CPL UK are currently assisting a large private hospital group who are recruiting for a permanent Consultant Anaesthetist to join their team in Hampshire.

Job Title: Consultant Anaesthetist

Location: Southampton

Budgetary Responsibility: No direct budgetary responsibilities.

Grade: Consultant

JOB SUMMARY

The Hospital functions 7 days a week with weekends an integral part of the planned operating activity and the rota.

The working pattern as discussed below is applicable for Full Time employees, for those engaged on a sessional basis this is to serve as an example and will be discussed at length upon each appointment. The working pattern is divided into 9 x 5 hour sessions per week:

• 7 Clinical – the Job Plan for this post includes Saturday sessions a minimum of 2 weeks a month
• 1 Supporting Programmed Activity (SPA)
• 1 as a compensation for the On Call commitment

Post holders will be expected to provide cross-cover for colleagues during periods of absence, including for example annual leave and study leave.

Surgical Specialties

The postholder will be required to provide anaesthetic services to support elective orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, oral surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology, pain services and endoscopy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To carry out necessary duties to ensure the best and most cost-effective treatment of patients.
• Comply with the work schedule developed by the Hospital Director.
• To provide a full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day cases and outpatients who require anaesthetic services and ensure anaesthetic care which is responsive to patient needs and to changes in workload.
• To undertake pre and post operative assessment of patients – this includes but is not limited to, providing good quality written information to the patient’s GP in the event of return to the NHS as unsuitable for treatment within the ISTC or outlining what further management is required before the patient can be treated within the ISTC in the case of temporary postponement of surgery.
• To provide first line senior medical support to the Resident Doctors (RDs), both within normal working hours and as part of the on-call rota. Postholders will advise the RDs and attend the unit in person for the assessment of acutely unwell patients at the RD’s request. The postholder will be responsible for liaising with senior colleagues in the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust to effect the seamless transfer of acutely ill patients who require transfer across to the NHS.
• To undertake all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, including but not limited to clinical coding, discharge summaries, letters and reports
• To participate in the Hospital’s audit and clinical governance programme.
• To contribute to the development of Clinical Quality Standards.
• To be responsible to the Medical Director for the quality of care delivered and the effective and efficient use of the resources under his/her control.
• To contribute to the planning and development of anaesthetic services.
• To contribute to the Hospital meetings.
• To contribute to the teaching of Hospital staff.

In-Service Education

• To participate in the in-service education programme, inclusive of mandatory annual training such as CPR, Health & Safety Training and Fire.

Professional Responsibilities

• To ensure ongoing medical competence by participating in the annual revalidation and reaccreditation schemes of the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
• To maintain a Portfolio of Professional Practice.
• To participate in the annual Clinical Appraisal system with the Medical Director.
• To promote the Hospital by demonstrating a customer-focused approach at all times to patients, consultants and staff.

Job Plan and Hours of Work

Activity

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Mon pm

Wed am

Wed pm

Fri am

Fri pm

Sat

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Theatre

Clinic

Ward round

SPA

On-call compensation

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The postholder will be expected to be flexible enough to accommodate required attendance at essential meetings (for example clinical governance and Anaesthetic Group meetings) and be prepared to travel to other sites as requested for clinical or other professional meetings. Rarely there may be a request to travel to other sites to cover for colleagues in an emergency.

Medical Insurance

The postholder will be indemnified by the Group for all NHS work undertaken as part of the postholder’s contract of employment in accordance with CNST. The postholder is encouraged to take out adequate defence cover as appropriate to cover him for any work which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

Remuneration

Salaries are expected to be approximately £140,000 per annum for full time postholders. This will be market related and may vary according to personal experience and expertise. There will be an annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 8 UK Bank Holidays and up to10 days study leave by prior agreement with the Hospital Director & Medical Director. Part-time appointments will be on a pro-rata basis.

Location

The candidate will be expected to have easy access to the hospital and be resident within a 30 mile radius of the Hospital or 60 minutes travelling time.