Consultant Anaesthetist

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist from those who are on the Specialty Register or within 6 months of being eligible for entry onto the Register. The post holder will join a team of 29 consultants. The proposed job plan consists of 11 PA including 2 SPA and 1.5 PA for on-call duty. The post will include general anaesthetic sessions and general peri-operative clinics. General anaesthesia at KGH includes; orthopaedics, major general surgical lists, ENT, maxillo-facial, ophthalmology, gynaecology, urology and plastic surgery. This is a post that has arisen due to retirement. The job involves joining an on-call rota to provide cover for theatre emergencies including obstetric theatresJD/PS pending Royal College Approval

There is a weekly job plan associated with this post. The appointee is expected to be flexible in these sessions. The theatre rota will be produced up to 4 weeks in advance using CLW electronic rota system. The exact theatre sessions and anaesthetic subspecialties will be negotiated with successful candidate depending on their areas of interest.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received. We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities. University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs. Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.