Job summaryWe are excited to invite applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. We are a friendly and dynamic department with over 30 consultants. We deliver anaesthetic services to a wide range of district general hospital specialities, allowing the successful candidates a varied and fulfilling consultant career.
The Anaesthetic Department at Kingston and Richmond Hospital consists of nearly 40 consultants and over 30 specialty doctors, trust grades and trainees. We are a motivated and supportive group and were one of the first departments to achieve RCOA accreditation (ACSA), demonstrating our dedication to providing an outstanding quality of care and our enthusiasm to engage with national projects.
Main duties of the jobA wide range of surgical specialties provide ample opportunity for maintaining and developing skills in many aspects of anaesthesia.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals who will contribute to our friendly department, not just by providing high quality anaesthesia for the specialities we cover but also by supporting the department in the wider sense. We would like to see evidence of participation in quality improvement projects and research and Involvement in teaching and training.
About usKingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust was formed by the merger of Kingston Hospital NHS Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Trust. Kingston and Richmond Hospital is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by Royal Parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. The acute hospital is located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and several outpatient clinics are run in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Our Maternity Unit is the second biggest in London and receives excellent ratings from patients and reviewers alike.
JD is with the Royal College of Anesthetists for approval.
AAC date: 27-Feb-2025
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description for further details on the posts and for the person specification.
Interview date is TBC either 28-Oct-2026 or in November, in person at Kingston Hospital.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain).
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia and on GMC's Specialist Register; or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration.
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Wide range of anaesthetic experience in all surgical specialties excluding cardiac surgery and neurosurgery
- Experience of emergency surgery in all ages of patients above 2 years of age.
- Exposure to management of sick children in a DGH setting prior to transfer.
Desirable- Advanced training/SIAs (or equivalent experience) in specialities relevant to the department, such as regional anaesthesia, obstetrics, peri-operative medicine, bariatric surgery, acute inpatient pain, ophthalmic surgery.
Experience in TeachingEssential- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
DesirableResuscitationEssential- ALS provider
- APLS/EPALS provider
Desirable- ALS/APLS/EPALS Instructor
Personal QualitiesEssential- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
Desirable- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience in Quality Improvement, clinical audit and researchEssential- Involvement in Quality Improvement Projects and Audit.
Desirable- Relevant publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Presentation at national and international meetings
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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. 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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
