Job summaryThe 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.Main duties of the jobJob plans within the Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital are flexible and can be honed to reflect the particular skills and experience of the applicant. Many specialist clinical interests can be supported, either within Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital or across the trust. With this 10 PA position, there is a 2 PA allocation for SPA, during which there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be fully involved with Audit and QI initiatives within the department and the Care Group, as well as educational and research roles and completion of mandatory training.About usWe 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.DetailsDate posted04 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number344-8578CONSACJob locationsQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother HospitalMargateCT9 4ANUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.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. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.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 and Training EssentialMedical degreeFRCA or equivalentCCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT)Full GMC registrationDesirablePost graduate qualification - clinical/educationExperience in airway/maxillofacial Anaesthesia or paediatric Anaesthesia. Skills and experience EssentialWide experience of adult and paediatric AnaesthesiaDesirableExperience of working within the NHSPost CCT clinical experienceLeadership roles Clinical governance EssentialEvidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processesDesirableInvolvement in researchLeadership or management course Person Specification Qualifications and Training EssentialMedical degreeFRCA or equivalentCCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT)Full GMC registrationDesirablePost graduate qualification - clinical/educationExperience in airway/maxillofacial Anaesthesia or paediatric Anaesthesia. Skills and experience EssentialWide experience of adult and paediatric AnaesthesiaDesirableExperience of working within the NHSPost CCT clinical experienceLeadership roles Clinical governance EssentialEvidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processesDesirableInvolvement in researchLeadership or management courseDisclosure 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother HospitalMargateCT9 4ANUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother HospitalMargateCT9 4ANUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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