Consultant in Anaesthetics

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking two Consultant Anaesthetists to join their team full-time. Candidates are expected to have GMC registration and extensive anaesthesia experience. This role involves working in collaborative surgical environments and contributing to clinical leadership. Opportunities for professional development are available in a newly built care centre expected to open in 2025-26.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics.
• Experience in Cancer, High Risk, Obstetric, and Orthopaedic anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic support for procedures in various specialities.
• Contribute to clinical leadership within the consultant team.
• Work in collaboration with surgical teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Anaesthesia expertise

Cancer anaesthesia

Airway management

Education

GMC registration

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We have the exciting opportunity for two Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at the Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford. The jobs are full time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each. Additional PAs are subject to three months' notice.

We are a department that provide a consultant-led service to dynamic surgical teams at the cutting edge of surgical innovation. Our department prides itself in allowing each individual to develop and bring their own areas of expertise and interest to what is already a very diverse mix of special interests.

Work has started on a purpose built, modular, ambulatory care centre - the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC) - in the grounds of the RSFT that will give us additional capacity of 6 new theatres and associated facilities. Expected to come online in 2025-26, this exciting development opens up new opportunities to appointees.

Main duties of the job: There is increasing demand for anaesthetic support for procedures away from theatres, with endoscopy, interventional radiology and Radiotherapy being at the forefront of expansion recently.

About Us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.

Job Description

These posts have arisen as a result of increased demand for anaesthetic services around the trust and to strengthen the Consultant Anaesthetic team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics (or relevant specialty)
• FRCA or equivalent
• Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Comprehensive training and clinical experience in anaesthesia equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in anaesthesia
• Experience in Cancer, High Risk, Obstetric, Orthopaedic & Airway anaesthesia
• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership

Desirable:

• Fellowship training
• Post CCT experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.