Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetist

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant in General Anaesthesia. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work across multiple sites, providing high-quality anaesthetic services while participating in clinical governance and teaching. The role encourages involvement in research and service improvement, making it ideal for those passionate about advancing their career in a supportive environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and FRCA required.
• Experience in anaesthesia and teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Anaesthetic service at ULTH.
• Participate in clinical governance and audits.

Skills

GMC registration

FRCA or equivalent

Clinical governance

Teaching experience

Audit and research

Education

Higher training in emergency/trauma/vascular anaesthesia

CESR/CCT or working towards

Job description

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have a vacancy for a full time Consultant in General Anaesthesia. On-call duties for this Consultant postwill be based at Pilgrim Hospital however post-holders will be expected to operate flexibly across all hospital sites. The Department of Anaesthesia at ULTH is accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

For applicants who have specific subspecialty interests we would strongly encourage colleagues who wish to pursue other specialty interests tocontact us to discuss in further detail.

Any Consultant who is unable to work full time will be considered. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussedand negotiated on an individual basis.

Main duties of the job

The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his / her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive on-call General Anaesthetic service atPilgrim Hospital, and provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide cross cover across all sites of ULTH.

He/she will be required to play an active part in the robust clinical governance programme in operation within the Department and to take part in regional and national audits and participate in service improvement. He/she will also be required to report all critical incidents and expected toattend regularly Clinical Audit, Critical Incident Reporting, Morbidity & Mortality and Anaesthetic Departmental Team meetings.

He/she will be expected to undertake clinical supervision of Foundation, Core or Specialty trainees including workplace assessment, feedback andcommunication with educational supervisors as appropriate.The appointee will have continuing responsibility for patients in his / her care and for the proper functioning of the department. Involvement inresearch where appropriate is encouraged.

He/she will be encouraged to participate in management duties within the Department and the organisation.

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is part of United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Grantham, Lincoln and Louth Hospitals. Pleasantly situated on the outskirts of Boston.

Pilgrim Hospital is a modern District General Hospital providing a full range of clinical specialities to a catchment population of 210,000.It is a newly developed large and modern complex, which caters for most of themajor specialties and has 369 beds.

Boston is the site for major vascular surgery for Lincolnshire. The hospital provides beds for general surgery, vascular surgery, urology,trauma & orthopaedic surgery, ENT, breast, ophthalmology, paediatrics, maxillo-facial surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology.

The hospital has an Accident and Emergency Department, a Medical Admissions Unit, a combined ITU/HDU with 9 funded beds.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MPR-120-25-QIA273

Job locations

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

Job description Job responsibilities

The Trust is committed to the provision of a high quality, consultant led service. The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/hercolleagues, to provide a comprehensive Anaesthetic service to ULTH.

The post-holders on-call duties will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire, but it is a condition of the appointment that thepost-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations or outreach district general hospital clinics.

In addition he/she will be required to: Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service. Take part in a 1:13 Consultant weekday night and weekend on call and to provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleaguesduring periods of absence. Have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the department. Take part in team, department audits.

The post holder will be expected to partake in teaching activities for junior doctors in training and medical students.

The Job Plan and duties will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis in line with demands of the service.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name Dr Rajesh Jaganathan Job title Trust-wide Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia Email address [e-mail] / [e-mail] Telephone number 01205 445293 Job description Job responsibilities

The Trust is committed to the provision of a high quality, consultant led service. The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/hercolleagues, to provide a comprehensive Anaesthetic service to ULTH.

The post-holders on-call duties will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire, but it is a condition of the appointment that thepost-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations or outreach district general hospital clinics.

In addition he/she will be required to: Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service. Take part in a 1:13 Consultant weekday night and weekend on call and to provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleaguesduring periods of absence. Have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the department. Take part in team, department audits.

The post holder will be expected to partake in teaching activities for junior doctors in training and medical students.

The Job Plan and duties will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis in line with demands of the service.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name Dr Rajesh Jaganathan Job title Trust-wide Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia Email address [e-mail] / [e-mail] Telephone number 01205 445293 Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GMC registration
• FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher training in emergency/trauma/vascular anaesthesia
• CESR/CCT or working towards

Experience and training Essential

• oAll round clinical experience, knowledge, skills and training appropriate to a District General Hospital and equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Anaesthesia.

Desirable

• UK anaesthetic experience
• Knowledge of IT
• Experience and commitment to teaching

Motivation and disposition Essential

• A commitment to service development and to the flexibility that is required to meet the changing needs of ULHT.
• Compliance with appraisal, job planning and revalidation. A commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to be an effective team member/leader, and to relate effectively with professional colleagues.

Desirable

• A willingness to share the workload of a small department.

Audit and research Essential

• A commitment to clinical audit and the ability to undertake/supervise a range of audit projects.
• An understanding of research.

Desirable

• Appropriate research/scientific publications.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GMC registration
• FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher training in emergency/trauma/vascular anaesthesia
• CESR/CCT or working towards

Experience and training Essential

• oAll round clinical experience, knowledge, skills and training appropriate to a District General Hospital and equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Anaesthesia.

Desirable

• UK anaesthetic experience
• Knowledge of IT
• Experience and commitment to teaching

Motivation and disposition Essential

• A commitment to service development and to the flexibility that is required to meet the changing needs of ULHT.
• Compliance with appraisal, job planning and revalidation. A commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to be an effective team member/leader, and to relate effectively with professional colleagues.

Desirable

• A willingness to share the workload of a small department.

Audit and research Essential

• A commitment to clinical audit and the ability to undertake/supervise a range of audit projects.
• An understanding of research.

Desirable

• Appropriate research/scientific publications.

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

Employer's website

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