Job summary
The Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Unit at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital is looking to recruit dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians.

Our hospital undertakes all vascular surgery for East Kent, urological (including major cancer and robotic surgery) and elective orthopaedic surgery. A range of day surgical specialties are also represented, including: dental and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, general surgery (including paediatrics), ophthalmology, Interventional Radiology, MRI and endoscopy.

Emergency theatre cover is provided daily. Regional anaesthesia plays a major part in our service and we support sustainable anaesthetic principles. Kent and Canterbury Hospital provides critical care services in a six bedded Critical Care Unit and a four bedded, mainly post-surgical, HDU supported by dedicated Intensive Care Clinicians and Anaesthetists.

The Anaesthetic department and the Intensive Care Unit at Kent and Canterbury Hospital are active in education, audit and research.

Main duties of the job
This post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist and will be based at Kent and 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 10 PA position, there is 1 PA allocation for SPA and a second PA for taking on specific roles within the department, during which there is an expectation for the successful candidate to support appraisal, revalidation and completion of mandatory training.

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.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 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.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum (pro rata where applicable)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-6357CONSAC-H

Person Specification
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), IELTS, 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

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact: K&CH Clinical Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Parameswaran, vparameswaran@nhs.net

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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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.