Consultant in Anaesthetics

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist to join its dedicated team at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The role involves delivering anaesthesia sessions, engaging in critical care, and supporting a variety of surgical lists including paediatrics and vascular surgeries. Candidates should possess a medical degree, FRCA or equivalent, and a strong background in anaesthesia. The trust offers a competitive salary and a commitment to professional development, making this an exciting opportunity for passionate clinicians.

Benefits

Up to 32 days' annual leave

Active support for study and quality improvement

Removal expenses for substantive positions

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults.
• Wide experience of anaesthesia.
• Previous NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver anaesthesia sessions with on-call commitments.
• Support appraisal, revalidation, and mandatory training.
• Cover paediatrics, vascular, endovascular, orthopaedic and urology lists as required.

Skills

Caring for critically ill adults

Wide experience of anaesthesia

NHS experience

Teaching

Audit participation

Education

Medical degree

FRCA or equivalent

Full GMC registration

CCT/CESR Specialist Registration

English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

The Anaesthetic & Intensive Care Unit at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward‑thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians.

Our hospital undertakes all vascular surgery for East Kent, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery) and elective orthopaedic surgery. A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI and endoscopy.

Emergency theatre cover is provided daily. Regional anaesthesia plays a major part in our service and we support sustainable anaesthetic principles – Kent & Canterbury Hospital provides critical care services in a six‑bedded Critical Care Unit and a four‑bedded, mainly post‑surgical, HDU supported by dedicated Intensive Care Clinicians and Anaesthetists.

The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive Care Unit at Kent & Canterbury Hospital are active in education, audit and research.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist and will be based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering anaesthesia sessions with on‑call commitments, with a requirement to cover ITU. Job plans within the department are flexible.

With this 10 PA position, there is 1 PA allocation for SPA and a second PA for taking on specific roles within the department, during which there is an expectation for the successful candidate to support appraisal, revalidation and completion of mandatory training.

It is anticipated that this job plan will include cover for paediatrics, vascular, endovascular, orthopaedic and urology lists, however, the job plan can be honed to reflect individual skills, knowledge and experience.

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post – For more information please visit Family First scheme.

We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (pro rata where applicable)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 344-6012CONSAC-C

Job locations: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.*

Person Specification

Essential

• Medical degree
• FRCA or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• CCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification - clinical/education
• Fellowship in airway/regional anaesthesia/Paediatric anaesthesia
• FFICM
• EDIC

Skills and experience

Essential

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
• Wide experience of anaesthesia
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of teaching
• Audit participation

Desirable

• Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of morbidity and mortality review
• Evidence of audit of own practice

Desirable

• Structured Judgment Review training
• Leadership management course

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG

Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/