Job summary
- Main area
- .
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-EBCQ-2113
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special interest in Day Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are inviting applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Day Surgery at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a full-time post based within our Anaesthesia Department, with participation in the on-call rota. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop additional specialist interests in line with your experience and training. Potential areas include:
- Robotic surgery
- Obstetrics
- General surgery
- Gynaecology
- Breast surgery
- ENT
- Maxillofacial surgery
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- Preoperative assessment
Our department provides comprehensive anaesthetic, acute pain and critical care services across our two District General Hospitals in Eastbourne and Hastings.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant Anaesthetist to join our collaborative, motivated and supportive team, and to contribute to the continued development of high-quality, patient-centred perioperative care.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to job description
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description
Person specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
Desirable criteria
- Higher Qualification: a. ND b. PhD c. MSc d. MRCP
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in all aspects of anaesthesia appropriate to work undertaken in a DGH setting.
- Able to deliver services without supervision
- Demonstrates previous experience in day case anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Regional anaesthesia
- Paediatric anaesthesia
- Perioperative Training
- Understanding of service development and appreciation of ERAS concepts
Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in management of department
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance, and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management course and / or qualifications
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable criteria
- Published audit or research
- Presentations and/or publications in critical care/anaesthesia publications or at critical care/anaesthesia meetings
- Evidence of experience of service development e.g. QIPs
- Ability to lead clinical research project
- eGCP certification
Personal skills/ qualities
Essential criteria
- Reliable, punctual, good time management, team player
- Professional role model, polite, respectful and courteous to others
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development and delivery
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Wide experience and enthusiasm for teaching for both senior and junior medical colleagues, undergraduate students, and allied professions.
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification, or evidence of educational provision.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr James Bennett or Dr Joe Macmillan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- Ext 770485
- Additional information
Alternatively please contact Joe Macmillan on or [email protected]
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