Consultant Anaesthetist: Sponsorship Available

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

In the Department of Anaesthesia at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group we are dedicated to delivering the organisations vision of “caring and building a healthier future for all” through delivering on the Trusts strategic aims of Better care, Better opportunities and Better health for our patients, staff and community.

We are committed to collaborative working and invite dynamic applicants who share these values to apply for consultant roles within our department and organisation.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery and continual improvement of high-quality anaesthetic, peri-operative and pre-operative services across the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group. Working collaboratively across sites, the Consultant Anaesthetist will provide safe and effective anaesthetic care, enhance patient experience, support service development, deliver clinical leadership and contribute to teaching, training and research. The role is central to meeting growing surgical demand and ensuring sustainable, patient-centred services for a population of 750,000.

Main duties of the job

The duties and on-calls of the post will primarily be based at Pilgrim hospital with the expectation for cross-site flexible working.

The Department of Anaesthesia is accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, ensuring a strong training and clinical governance environment.

Applicants with subspecialty interests are encouraged to contact the clinical lead to discuss how their expertise can be supported within the service.

Although advertised as full-time roles, part-time hours will be considered, with job content tailored individually to balance service needs and personal circumstances.

The postholder will deliver consultant anaesthetic services across a 7-day model, including:

  • Emergency work
  • Elective/planned weekend work where clinically required
  • Support for perioperative pathways operating across 7 days

On-Call

  • 1:13 rota
  • 1.63 PA + 3% supplement

Person Specification

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Participation in on call rota
  • Flexibility across sites

Desirable

  • Subspecialty interest aligned to service needs

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • Entry on specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT)

Desirable

  • Demonstrate key capabilities in obstetrics, trauma, paediatrics and vascular anaesthesia at stage 3 training standard.
  • Demonstrates Special Interest areas equivalent to Advanced Level.

Experience

Essential

  • Broad UK anaesthetic experience suitable for a DGH
  • Competency across elective/emergency care

Desirable

  • Teaching experience
  • ALS/ATLS/APLS

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent clinical judgment
  • Airway skills
  • Regional anaesthesia
  • Safe decision making

Desirable

  • Research interest
  • IT skills
  • Quality improvement leadership

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Demonstrates patient-centred care, compassion, respect, safety, excellence

Desirable

  • Experience promoting cultural/quality improvement

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: 16 November 2026

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