Senior Consultant — Anaesthetics & Burns ICU

Transformation Unit; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join the Theatre and Anaesthetics Department at Broomfield Hospital on a permanent full‑time basis.

You will work with colleagues to provide a modern anaesthetic service across Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and perioperative care, with Burns ICU and Burns Theatre duties. The post welcomes subspecialty interests in Paediatrics, Pain and perioperative medicine.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and GMC Specialist Register eligible by interview.
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent; higher Paediatric Anaesthesia; APLS/EPLS; ATLS provider.
• Experience in Burns Anaesthesia / Intensive Care and major elective surgery; Paediatric Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a modern Anaesthetic, Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and Perioperative service.
• Provide burns ICU and burns theatre coverage; participate in on‑call rota.
• Supervise resident medical staff and contribute to undergraduate/postgraduate education.
• Participate in audits, governance processes and attend monthly departmental meetings.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Independent responsibility

Supervising staff

NHS knowledge

Burns anaesthesia

Paediatric critical care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register eligible

APLS/EPLS provider

Paediatric anaesthesia training

Higher degree

ATLS provider

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join the Theatre and Anaesthetics Department at Broomfield Hospital on a permanent full‑time basis.

You will work with colleagues to provide a modern anaesthetic service across Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and perioperative care, with Burns ICU and Burns Theatre duties. The post welcomes subspecialty interests in Paediatrics, Pain and perioperative medicine.