Trust Doctor in Anaesthetics (ST3) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking dedicated individuals to join the Anaesthetic Department. The role supports the management of surgical patients and involves covering emergencies in a state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate will work 48 hours per week and participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support the ITU and perioperative management of surgical patients.
• Communicate and liaise with all medical and service departments.
• Cover theatre emergencies and ITU on-call commitments.

Job description

The Anaesthetic Department at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team of friendly, dedicated clinicians.

Our hospital undertakes all elective and emergency vascular surgery for Kent and Medway, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery). A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI, and endoscopy.

Our Elective Orthopaedic Centre offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite and become part of a nationally renowned regional anaesthesia team.

The duties of the post include supporting the ITU and the perioperative management of surgical patients. Anaesthetic services are provided for elective and emergency surgeries in the main operating theatre complex of 5 theatres, along with 2 day-surgery theatres, 1 endovascular theatre, 1 ophthalmic theatre, and a new 4-theatre Elective Orthopaedic unit. Anaesthetic services also support the MRI suite and the endoscopy unit.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the hospital.
2. Communication with other hospitals.

The on-call commitments are on a 1 in 8 rota, involving theatre emergencies and ITU coverage. The post is for 48 hours per week. Duties and responsibilities may be further discussed to meet the evolving needs of the service and future developments.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of around 800,000. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people', guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have adopted a new way of working called 'We care', empowering frontline staff to lead improvements daily. We are on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School, a focus on research, clinical leadership, and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work. There’s never been a better time to join us.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification in ‘Documents to download’. For further queries, contact the line manager using the details below.

Applications should be written by the applicant. The use of AI programs in applications may lead to rejection, as the application is an essential part of the assessment. Support for applications is available for those with declared disabilities.

This advert closes on Monday, 1 September 2025.