Consultant in Anaesthesia

Consultant Anaesthesia – Ashford Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum, plus £140 HCAS (Yearly). Working pattern: Full time – 10 sessions per week, 3% on‑call supplement. Locations: Ashford and St. Peter’s hospitals, Ashford, Surrey. Closing date: 05/07/2026.

Position Overview

We are developing a dedicated elective site at Ashford Hospital to create a state‑of‑the‑art centre of excellence for planned surgical procedures. The role joins a team of over 50 consultants and 10 specialty doctors, supporting multidisciplinary clinical care across St. Peter’s and Ashford sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical, educational and managerial services of the highest professional standard at consultant level.
• Work with existing consultants and the multi‑disciplinary team to provide a high‑quality, well‑led service for patients, including diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management in accordance with Trust policies.
• Provide direct clinical care, assist clinical decision‑making and share workload equally.
• Attend pre‑operative assessment sessions and deliver peri‑operative care.
• Engage with local and national audit projects, including NELA, and provide input to the Resuscitation Department and the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab.
• Support clinical governance, education, research and audit activities across the department.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to teaching sessions for hospital staff and postgraduate trainees.
• Participate in recruitment, appraisal, development and mentoring of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Execute any other duties appropriate for a consultant.

Working Hours and Schedule

• Full time – 10 sessions per week on a cross‑site basis between St. Peter’s and Ashford hospitals.
• On‑call commitment included with a 3% supplement.
• Each 10 sessions equates to 1.25 personal assistant (PA) units.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• On‑site nurseries, staff cafes and parking.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia within 6 months of interview.
• Proved UK professional registration.

Experience

• Ability to provide high‑quality elective and emergency anaesthesia care for adults and children.
• Experience delivering direct anaesthetic clinical care in a modern, well‑equipped environment.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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