Consultant in Anaesthesia

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Consultant Anaesthetists to join the Theatres, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine Directorate across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. You will work in a leading teaching hospital environment, delivering comprehensive anaesthetic care for a wide range of general and specialised surgical cases.

The posts are full-time, with opportunities for professional development, research, education and leadership, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC specialist registration.
• Licence to practise in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic care across main theatres, day surgery and specialist services.
• Participate in teaching, governance, audit and research activities.
• Contribute to service development and clinical leadership.

Skills

GMC registration

Licence to practise

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Anaesthetists to join the Theatres, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) Directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking skilled, forward-thinking clinicians committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team. Working across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, successful candidates will gain experience across a diverse range of clinical specialties, including complex elective and emergency surgery, within a leading teaching and research environment. These roles are particularly suited to anaesthetists who have recently completed specialist training and wish to further develop their clinical expertise, professional interests and leadership skills. Applicants must hold GMC specialist registration and a licence to practise. Our department offers excellent opportunities for professional development, research, education and innovation. We encourage involvement in peri-operative medicine, quality improvement, teaching, simulation, service development and clinical leadership. You will join a collaborative and highly respected clinical team, with opportunities to influence practice, contribute to service improvement and help shape the future of anaesthetic care. We welcome applications from clinicians who share our commitment to excellence, teamwork and continuous improvement, The successful candidates will deliver high-quality anaesthetic care across a range of general and specialist services at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, supporting elective and emergency surgical activity. Clinical duties will include main theatres, day surgery and specialist services, with opportunities to develop interests in thoracic, vascular and major general surgery, renal transplantation, complex airway management, interventional radiology and peri-operative medicine. The posts are offered on a full-time 10 Programmed Activity (PA) contract, comprising:

• 8 PAs - Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
• 1.5 PAs - Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
• 0.5 PA - On-call commitments

The working pattern is predominantly Monday to Friday, with planned weekend activity (approximately one day in ten weeks) and participation in an agreed on-call rota. On-call duties will reflect service requirements and individual expertise across both hospital sites. Successful candidates will also contribute to teaching, clinical governance, audit, research, quality improvement, service development and clinical leadership. The Directorate actively supports professional development and the pursuit of individual clinical and academic interests. A personalised job plan will be agreed within three months of appointment and reviewed annually. Flexible and less-than-full-time working arrangements may be considered, subject to service requirements.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS organisations, recognised for excellence in patient care, clinical innovation, education and research. The Theatres, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) Directorate provides comprehensive anaesthetic and peri-operative services across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, supporting a wide range of complex and specialist clinical activity. Our Anaesthesia Department has an established national and international reputation for clinical excellence, research and innovation, with recognised academic achievements and contributions to leading professional journals and organisations. Consultants benefit from working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team across two major teaching hospitals, with opportunities to develop specialist clinical interests and contribute to service improvement. We are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment, offering excellent opportunities in research, education, quality improvement and clinical leadership, alongside continued professional development.