Consultant in Anaesthetics

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to enhance theatre productivity. This position involves providing anaesthesia for elective surgeries and leading clinical governance within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold UK GMC registration and relevant qualifications. Flexible working arrangements are available, aimed at developing specialty interests such as obstetrics and paediatric anaesthesia.

Qualifications

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to gaining UK CCT.
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team.
• Expertise in DGH surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia for elective surgeries.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities.
• Participate in MDT discussions and audits.

Skills

Multi-professional teamwork

Clinical governance

Anaesthesia for elective surgery

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

CCT or equivalent in anaesthesia

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for Consultant Anaesthetists to support a new theatre programme designed to maximise use of our theatres and improve theatre productivity. We are transitioning from a very flexible working pattern to a more fixed programme. Working days will be agreed with at least one theatre day being a specialty of the candidate's choosing.Whilst we are looking for generalists, but we can accommodate a range of special interests including pre-assessment, peri-operative medicine, and obstetrics.

Our new ENT surgeon would like to develop paediatric services to address the long waits for surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital and an anaesthetist with an interest in DGH paediatric anaesthesia would be a welcome addition to the team. The increasing complexity of obstetric work means that we would also be very interested in advanced obstetric competencies.

Main duties of the job

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. Clinical Duties:- Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involvesregular MDT discussions with colleagues- Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting. - Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance witharrangements agreed within Trust policy.- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.- Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.- The post holder will initially provide anaesthesia for elective surgery and will progress toparticipation in the out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section.- You will be responsible for the care of patients from pre-operative assessment through to discharge from PACU, with additional follow up, as dictated by the needs of the patient.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Details Date posted

23 July 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

249-7317307

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Governance and AuditAll consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

• Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
• Production of a Division quality strategy.
• Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.

Ensuring targets within the plan are met, including:

• Adoption of evidence based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g. NICE
• Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme
• Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standardsEncouraging research and development
• Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trusts annual plan.
• Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
• Contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Governance and AuditAll consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

• Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
• Production of a Division quality strategy.
• Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.

Ensuring targets within the plan are met, including:

• Adoption of evidence based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g. NICE
• Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme
• Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standardsEncouraging research and development
• Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trusts annual plan.
• Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
• Contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
• FRCA or equivalent

Experience Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of DGH surgical specialties
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
• FRCA or equivalent

Experience Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of DGH surgical specialties
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)