Speciality Doctor – Anaesthetics: Sponsorship Available

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Department of Anaesthetics provides anaesthetics, pain services, pre-operative preparation and emergency services to Broomfield Hospital as part of the Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust.

The Department is part of the Division of Anaesthetics and Theatres and has one Clinical Director and Trust-wide leads in Pre Assessment and Pain. Lists also occur at the Braintree Community Hospital which is a standalone elective, Orthopaedic site.

We would be nothing without our staff. So it goes without saying that when it comes to recruiting new team members, we’re looking for the best. We encourage staff to be innovative, to challenge the “as is” and to always put patients first.

You may wish to explore what could be available to you to advance your potential within this role, or to arrange an informal visit to enjoy our location and to meet our dedicated, professional colleagues.

For further details on this post/informal visits please contact:

Dr Santosh Mehrotra, Consultant Anaesthetist

Clinical Director for Anaesthetics and Theatres.

Broomfield Hospital

Email:

Main duties of the job

The Department of Anaesthetics provides anaesthetics, pain services, pre-operative preparation and emergency services to Broomfield Hospital as part of the Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust. The Department is part of the Division of Anaesthetics and Theatres and has one Clinical Director and Trust-wide leads in Pre Assessment and Pain. Lists also occur at the Braintree Community Hospital which is a standalone elective, Orthopaedic site.

There is a strong history of excellence in anaesthetic education at Broomfield and we have links to the School of Medicine at the nearby Anglia Ruskin University including Honorary Senior Lecturers. There are national courses organised under the auspices of ARU by our consultants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • GMC registered
  • FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • At least 4 years post graduate ST experience
  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
  • Experience and competence in obstetric anaesthesia including labour epidurals
  • Ability to critically assess critically ill patients in Resus and on the wards

Desirable

  • Experience of Ultrasound guided Regional anaesthetisia

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

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: 4 October 2026

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