Consultant Anaesthetist w/ interest in Obstetrics: Sponsorship Available

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Obstetrics

We are looking to appoint a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in obstetrics. The job plan comprises of a weekly average of 7.6 PAs of clinical work spread over specialties, 1.4 PAs for on call and 1.5 SPAs. Further job plan details can be found within the job description.

Main duties includes:

  • Deliver and maintain highest clinical standards in the specialty of anaesthesia and emergency obstetrics
  • Play an active role in clinical governance and audit, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and learning
  • Maintain high standards of continuing professional development and medical education
  • Deliver quality teaching and training
  • To teach and mentor trainees.
  • To contribute to quality improvement; risk management initiatives and policy development so that the overall Anaesthesia Service is of the highest quality and reflective of best practice.
  • To participate in work related projects.
  • To adhere to Hospital Policies and Procedures.
  • To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices in a safe working environment

Main duties of the job

We are immensely proud of the Trust’s Outstanding status and the successful candidate will join a department that is friendly, engaged and provides excellent training and mentor support. The team comprises of 40 Consultants, 16 SAS Grades, up to 16 Trainees, 3 Acute Pain Nurses and 4 administrative staff. The successful appointee will work as an integral part of the team and have equal access to junior staff.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • oA complete and accurate application
  • oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • oEvidence of essential experience for role
  • oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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 October 2026

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