Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Vascular Anaesthesia

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Luton seeks a Consultant in Anaesthetics with a focus on Vascular Anaesthesia. The role includes anaesthetising for vascular lists and elective surgeries while engaging in teaching and clinical governance. The ideal candidate will hold an FRCA and a medical degree, with a strong commitment to patient care and professional development. Competitive compensation is offered with potential for career growth.

Benefits

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Experienced in provision of pre-operative assessments for vascular patients.
• Accreditation in CPET interpretation or previous experience required.
• Must have Full GMC registration and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Anaesthetise for specialist vascular lists and various elective surgeries.
• Teach and train junior staff, including medical students.
• Participate in clinical governance and departmental audits.

Skills

Ability to teach trainees

Leadership skills

Team player

Clinical Governance understanding

Education

Medical Degree

FRCA or equivalent

SIA in vascular anaesthesia

MD or equivalent Higher Degree

Job description

Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Vascular Anaesthesia

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 December 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding anaesthetic department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital as a vascular anaesthetist. Vascular services will be translocated to the Luton site from Bedford with the expansion of arterial vascular service at Luton.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic consultant to join our busy, friendly and expanding department.

The appointee will anaesthetise specifically for specialist vascular lists and a variety of other elective surgical specialties. The case mix is interesting; the Trust has a progressive approach to service development and clinician involvement. The non-resident on-call commitment covers emergency surgery and obstetrics. The appointee will participate in a 1:20 on‑call commitment based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.

Our department is fully committed to teaching and training both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Luton & Dunstable Hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands, with London Luton Airport within fifteen minutes’ drive.

Main duties of the post

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients undergoing anaesthesia.
• Undertake sessions in vascular theatres, vascular pre‑assessment clinics and MDTs in the vascular anaesthesia service, and flexibly cover various surgical specialities via job planning.
• Assist on the out‑of‑hours rota covering general emergency, maternity theatre and paediatric emergencies.
• Work constructively and flexibly with colleagues in the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Management to provide the best care for patients.
• Teach and train intermediate‑grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Carry out Continuing Professional Development (CPD); the Trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities.

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting‑edge health care. The Trust is committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS/ATLS or European equivalent
• SIA in vascular anaesthesia (or evidence of advanced training in vascular anaesthesia)
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• Experience in the provision of pre‑operative assessment (general) or vascular patients
• Accreditation of CPET interpretation or previous experience of CPET interpretation

Registration

• Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Clinical Effectiveness

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.
• Experience of guideline appraisal.
• Participation in relevant local audits.
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
• Participation in relevant national audits, especially in vascular anaesthesia/surgery.
• Evidence of quality improvement activity in vascular anaesthesia.

Teaching

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
• Ability to co‑operate in a democratic team environment.
• Flexible attitude; team player with good management skills.
• Leadership skills.

Clinical Governance

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Personnel Circumstances

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on‑call emergencies.
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance.
• Satisfactory DBS clearance.

Clinical Experience

• Excellent all‑round experience of DGH work.
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Anaesthetics and CEPOD list management skills.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in vascular Anaesthesia.
• Additional training in vascular anaesthesia beyond that required for CCT (or equivalent), i.e. a fellowship in vascular anaesthesia.

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust