Consultant in Anaesthetics (QEH): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is looking to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is a large district general hospital providing care for the diverse population across East Kent.

Main duties of the job

Job plans within the Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital are flexible and can be honed to reflect the particular skills and experience of the applicant. Many specialist clinical interests can be supported, either within Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital or across the trust. With this 10 PA position, there is a 2 PA allocation for SPA, during which there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be fully involved with Audit and QI initiatives within the department and the Care Group, as well as educational and research roles and completion of mandatory training.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Medical degree
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • CCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT)
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification – clinical/education
  • Experience in airway/maxillofacial Anaesthesia or paediatric Anaesthesia.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Wide experience of adult and paediatric Anaesthesia

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Post CCT clinical experience
  • Leadership roles

Clinical governance

Essential

  • Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes

Desirable

  • Involvement in research
  • Leadership or management course

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: 22 November 2026

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