Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Transplant Anaesthesia: Sponsorship Available

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Transplant Anaesthesia, based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.

Interviews for this post will be held in person on 08 December 2026 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 12 Transplant Anaesthetists covering a dedicated 24/7 transplant on call rota. Our transplant numbers have seen a year-on-year increase for the last five years. At present, we perform 100-120 liver, 10-15 multivisceral, 10-15 pancreas and 150-200 kidney transplants per year. We are actively involved in the research program into organ optimisation using normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) and normothermic regional perfusion (NRP). This post will include sessions in other surgical subspecialties according to mutually agreed job planning. The on call commitment will be for transplant and Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) rota.

The candidate must be fully registered with the GMC and would be expected to be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Standards

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Profesionalism

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Specialty Specific Skills

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Score 1-10

Understanding of the NHS

Essential

  • Score 1-5

Professional Development

Essential

  • Score 1-5

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).

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

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