Consultant Anaesthetist W/ Interest In Obstetrics

Surrey And Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in obstetrics. The role features a weekly average of 7.6 PAs of clinical work across specialties, 1.4 PAs on call and 1.5 SPAs, with further job plan details in the attached description.

You will work in a 40+ Consultant department, contributing to governance, education, and mentoring trainees. The Trust prioritises training, flexibility and staff wellbeing, with opportunities for quality

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Complete and accurate application.
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement.
• Evidence of essential experience for role.
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role.
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration.
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards in anaesthesia and obstetric care.
• Engage in clinical governance and audit for continuous improvement.
• Provide continuing professional development and medical education.
• Teach, mentor trainees and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Clinical governance

Teaching/Mentoring

Quality improvement

On-call responsibilities

Education

UK medical registration

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in obstetrics. The job plan comprises of a weekly average of 7.6 PAs of clinical work spread over specialties, 1.4 PAs for on call and 1.5 SPAs. Further job plan details can be found within the job description.

Main duties includes:

• Deliver and maintain highest clinical standards in the specialty of anaesthesia and emergency obstetrics
• Play an active role in clinical governance and audit, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Maintain high standards of continuing professional development and medical education
• Deliver quality teaching and training
• To teach and mentor trainees.
• To contribute to quality improvement; risk management initiatives and policy development so that the overall Anaesthesia Service is of the highest quality and reflective of best practice.
• To participate in work related projects.
• To adhere to Hospital Policies and Procedures.
• To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices in a safe working environment

Main duties of the job

We are immensely proud of the Trust's Outstanding status and the successful candidate will join a department that is friendly, engaged and provides excellent training and mentor support. The team comprises of 40 Consultants, 16 SAS Grades, up to 16 Trainees, 3 Acute Pain Nurses and 4 administrative staff. The successful appointee will work as an integral part of the team and have equal access to junior staff.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Clinical Lead Dr Venkat Duraiswamy [e-mail] on 01737 768511 ext. 4187

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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).