Closing date: 22 November 2026

Job summary
The Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is looking to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is a large district general hospital providing care for the diverse population across East Kent.

Main duties of the job
Job plans within the Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital are flexible and can be honed to reflect the particular skills and experience of the applicant. Many specialist clinical interests can be supported, either within Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital or across the trust. With this 10 PA position, there is a 2 PA allocation for SPA, during which there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be fully involved with Audit and QI initiatives within the department and the Care Group, as well as educational and research roles and completion of mandatory training.

About us
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 on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-8578CONSAC-A
Location: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, CT9 4AN

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Medical degree; FRCA or equivalent; CCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT); Full GMC registration
• Desirable: Post graduate qualification - clinical/education; Experience in airway/maxillofacial Anaesthesia or paediatric Anaesthesia

Skills and experience

• Essential: Wide experience of adult and paediatric Anaesthesia
• Desirable: Experience of working within the NHS; Post CCT clinical experience; Leadership roles

Clinical governance

• Essential: Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes
• Desirable: Involvement in research; Leadership or management course

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.

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