Job summary
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Post: Specialty Doctor (MC75) Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Directorate: Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Contract: Permanent

Main duties of the job
The Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia & Critical Care. The job has arisen as a replacement post and to contribute to the delivery of the Division's strategic objectives and long-term recovery strategy of our elective programme.

About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 252-2026-038
Job locations: Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Successful applicants to the post of Speciality Doctor in Anaesthetics and Critical Care will be expected to work on both hospital sites as required. Clinical commitments will be divided between daytime electiveactivity in theatres, commensurate to the applicants level of clinical experience, and working in the Adult ICU.There is an out-of-hours commitment to the post, which will require the post-holder to contribute to a 1 in 8 rotational pattern, providing on-site resident cover of Obstetrics, ICU, Theatres or ECU, as required by thedepartment and subject to satisfactory induction and clinical competencies being achieved.The advertised post is for a full-time Speciality Doctor in Anaesthetics and Critical care. The successful applicant will be employed under the terms of the national 2021 Speciality Doctor Terms and Conditions.There will be an option to work additional PAs above the standard 10, up to a maximum of 12 PAs. One PA (equivalent of 4 hours per week will be planned for Supporting Professional Development and Revalidation(SPA)

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Excellent organizational skills

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience working in anaesthesia and intensive care.
• Ability to provide safe care in general anaesthetic specialities, obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care under indirect or distant supervision, within the appropriate governance framework of the department, evidenced by recent clinical experience in an equivalent setting.
• Full GMC registration and eligibility to practice in the UK.

Desirable

• Diploma of Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, or equivalent
• Evidence of contribution to governance and audit in an anaesthetic department
• Experience of working in the NHS

Experience
Essential

• 2 years registrar level

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address: Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director
Dr Georgia Monantera
georgia.monantera@nhs.net
01322428648

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.