Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent: Funded 10 + 2 PA job plan
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10+2PA)
- Job ref
- 344-0438MEDSAC
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
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.
The hospital provides surgical services for the colorectal cancer and other specialties, including gynae, ENT, trauma surgery, breast, Robotics, CEPOD/Emergency and paediatrics. We have a busy obstetric unit with 3000 deliveries a year. Chronic pain, vascular and urology services are based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Most elective Orthopaedic services for the trust are also now provided at the state-of-the-art Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Canterbury and there will be an opportunity to work across more than one hospital site. There is a well-established preassessment service providing support for all surgical specialties.
Main duties of the job
Job plan of this post can be flexibly allocated to suit the needs of the department and individual. This will be a 10+2 PA position, where the successful candidate will be expected to run lists independently but will at times work with consultants or trainee doctors. Special interests of the successful candidate will be accommodated where possible. There is a 1 PA allocation for SPA to support necessary CPD appraisal and revalidation and completion of mandatory training. Further SPA time is negotiable for candidates who take on additional roles.
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually – so you can keep the perfect fit. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- NHS experience ST3+
- Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC) and Initial Assessment of Competence for Obstetric Anaesthesia (IACOA)
- Meets requirements of session supervisor as per RCOA
- Experience of Mentoring junior trainees
- Formal teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
- Has set up and led a teaching programme
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake on call commitment including night and weekend working
- Ability to travel between sites
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience ST4 - ST7
- IACOA
- Broad range of specialities / QIPS / teaching / research / interview and exam practice etc.
- On-call: obstetrics, theatres, PCI, ED, Trauma, inter-hospital transfer
- ALS or equivalent
- Inter-hospital transfer training
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric anaesthesia
- Critical care experience
- EPALS/APLS
- ATLS
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of undertaking an audit/QIP
- Evidence of collaborative working across MDTs
Desirable criteria
- Completed an audit cycle
- Audit/QIP results presented at a regional/national meeting
Personal & Professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Adheres to GMC good medical practice
- Clinically safe
- Able to take initiative
- Teamwork
- Supportive of colleagues
- Keeps up to date with current research within anaesthesia
- Experience of being involved in a research project
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience or qualification
- Research experience or qualification
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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 Valentina Neroli
- Job title
- QEQM Clinical Site Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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