Specialist Doctor in Anaesthetics

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate is seeking a Specialist Doctor in Anaesthetics to join their team. The role requires minimum 12 years of medical experience and involves independent work alongside Consultants. The successful candidate will lead clinical audits and supervise resident doctors. A great opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare service with commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years working in anaesthesia.
• Ability to provide immediate postoperative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and education of resident doctors.
• Participate in clinical audits and lead department meetings.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Skills

Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients

Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers

Ability to lead resuscitation teams

Demonstrates ability to manage complex needs

Previous experience of working in the NHS

Education

Full GMC Registration and license to practice

Higher academic qualification (MD or MS)

ALS, ATLS/TTM and APLS

FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic qualification

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Specialist Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 12 October 2025

The Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine is looking to a recruita Specialist in Anaesthesia to join our team of dedicated senior clinicians. Thesuccessful Specialist will work independently alongside Consultant colleagues toprovide the highest quality of care to all of our patients. The successfulcandidate must have 12 years of experience since their primary qualification andat least 6 years working as an Anaesthetist. This post is based at QEQM Hospital,Margate with the opportunity to work across all three hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

You will join an established team of Consultants with several Specialists and Specialty Doctorssupporting all general services of the hospital including the Emergency department, Theatrescovering maternity, Gynaecology, Orthopaedic and trauma, major colorectal surgery andpreassessment.o You will work unsupervised while in theatres.o You will provide supervision and education of resident doctorso Involvement in undergraduate and post-graduate medical education.o Lead tutorials and Department meetings, in rotation with consultant colleagueso Assessment and preparation of patients for theatre and provision of immediate postoperativecare.o Participate in and actively present during clinical audit.o Demonstrate evidence-based practice where appropriate.o Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.o Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.o Contribute to leadership service development in areas of special interest and expertise.o Actively participate in continuing medical education.o Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.o Maintain all mandatory training requirements.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Full GMC Registrations and license to practice.
• Minimum of 12 years medical experience since primary medical qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience as SAS grade or equivalent in Anaesthesia.
• Provides safe and effective general and regional Anaesthesia, and procedural sedation, independently, for all patients.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective immediate care for patients of all ages.
• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
• ALS, ATLS/TTM and APLS.
• Qualification in teaching (Diploma or higher)
• FRCA or an equivalent higher anaesthetic qualification.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years medical experience (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
• Minimum of six years in anaesthetics in the Specialty Doctor grade or equivalent and or close SAS Grades.
• Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
• Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients with specialist help and guidance.
• Ability to lead resuscitation teams safely and transfer critically ill patients.
• Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers.
• Capable of working with patients to reduce the risk of surgery.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Meets the requirements of clinical / educational supervisor as defined by the GMC.
• Provide logbook evidence of obstetric anaesthesia experience and paediatric anaesthesia.

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes.
• Understanding of clinical governance system.
• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital.
• Understands their own leadership style and its impact on others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams.
• Demonstrates the ability to challenge others, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Critically reflects on decision making, explaining them clearly to others.
• Participates in regional and national QI projects.
• Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care.
• Undertaking QI training.

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.

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