Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Canterbury, CT1 3NG
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The Anaesthetic & Intensive Care Unit at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team...
This post is for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist and will be based at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering anaesthesia sessions with on-call commitments, with a requirement to cover ITU. Job plans within the department are flexible.
With this 11 PA position, there is 1 PA allocation for SPA.
It is anticipated that this job plan will include cover for paediatrics, vascular, endovascular, orthopaedic and urology lists, however, the job plan can be honed to reflect individual skills, knowledge and experience.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical degree
- FRCA or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- CCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification - clinical/education
- Fellowship in airway/regional anaesthesia/Paediatric anaesthesia
- FFICM
- EDIC
Skills and experience
Essential
- Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
- Wide experience of anaesthesia
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of teaching
- Audit participation
- ITU patient management experience
- Complex vascular anaesthesia experience
Desirable
- Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations
Clinical governance
Essential
- Experience of morbidity and mortality review
- Evidence of audit of own practice
Desirable
- Structured Judgment Review training
- Leadership management course
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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