Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Critical Care Medicine

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

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Consultant in Anaesthesia at Northampton General Hospital. The role includes a dynamic mix of theatre and intensive care duties, with a focus on both clinical excellence and education. Applicants are required to have relevant qualifications such as FRCA and a strong background in anaesthesia management to ensure high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Eligible for entry/entered on GMC specialist register in Anaesthesia.
• CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months at date of interview.
• Evidence of higher training module in obstetric anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Work to an agreed job plan with clinical director.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement projects.
• Commit to postgraduate teaching and training processes.

Skills

Experience of anaesthetic management

Willingness to participate in audit/quality improvement

Commitment to postgraduate teaching

Education

MB BS or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

It is essential that the post-holder should hold the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

It is expected that the successful applicant will work to an agreed job plan. An indicative version is shown in the table. Once appointed, applicants will have a job plan agreed in conjunction with our clinical director and theirs, on behalf of the Medical Director.

Main duties of the job

We currently offer new jobs at 11PAs to include 7.0PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC) plus 2.5 PAs out of hours DCC and Basic 1.5 SPAs. A job plan review is done after three months and any additional SPAs can be negotiated to reflect the exact working practice of the successfulcandidate. It is expected that SPA time is allocated equally between Anaesthesia and Critical Care.

The job pattern spans a ten-week cycle, which includes three weeks on critical care and 5 weeks in theatre, (six sessions per week + SPA). There are compensatory rest periods built in, known as 'anti-burnout' weeks. The overall ICU: anaesthesia split is approximately 50:50

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals

Details Date posted

17 June 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

265-7212945

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medi-cal Council in Anaesthesia
• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview
• Evidence of a higher training mod-ule in obstetric anaesthesia or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of Special-ist Societies
• MD or equivalent
• Further postgraduate qualifications

Clinical Experience Essential

• Experience of anaesthetic manage-ment of a wide range of general, ob-stetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery

Desirable

• Advanced training in ob-stetric anaesthesia or equivalent

Audit/Research Essential

• Experience of audit or quality im-provement project
• Willingness to actively participate in departmental audit/quality improvement

Desirable

• Presentation at recog-nised national and/or international meetings
• Published/ on-going rel-evant research

Teaching Essential

• Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of training for teaching
• Understanding of current education processes and requirements for train-ing in Anaesthesia and ITU
• Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings

Desirable

• Medical education quali-fication
• Commitment to teaching of undergraduates and al-lied health professionals
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards for Educa-tional Supervisor role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medi-cal Council in Anaesthesia
• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview
• Evidence of a higher training mod-ule in obstetric anaesthesia or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of Special-ist Societies
• MD or equivalent
• Further postgraduate qualifications

Clinical Experience Essential

• Experience of anaesthetic manage-ment of a wide range of general, ob-stetric, head and neck, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma and major surgery

Desirable

• Advanced training in ob-stetric anaesthesia or equivalent

Audit/Research Essential

• Experience of audit or quality im-provement project
• Willingness to actively participate in departmental audit/quality improvement

Desirable

• Presentation at recog-nised national and/or international meetings
• Published/ on-going rel-evant research

Teaching Essential

• Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of training for teaching
• Understanding of current education processes and requirements for train-ing in Anaesthesia and ITU
• Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings

Desirable

• Medical education quali-fication
• Commitment to teaching of undergraduates and al-lied health professionals
• Evidence of achieving GMC standards for Educa-tional Supervisor role

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)