Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Experience
Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Experience
Work history or supporting information demonstrates experience of taking full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Experience
Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Qualifications
MBBS or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or CESR at time of interview
- Qualifications
Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
- Qualifications
APLS / EPLS provider
- Qualifications
Higher training in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Qualifications
Intermediate Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) training
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience and training in major elective surgery.
- Experience
Experience in Burns Anaesthesia / Intensive Care
- Experience
Experience in Paediatric Critical Care or Paediatric Retrieval
- Qualifications
Higher Degree
- Qualifications
ATLS provider
Job overview
Our Theatre and Anaesthetics Department are looking for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our Broomfield Hospital team on a permanent full-time basis.
You will work collaboratively with your fellow Consultants to provide a modern and comprehensive Anaesthetic service to our patients. Interests in sub-specialities such as Paediatrics, Pain and Peri-operative Medicine are welcome.
Broomfield Hospital is the regional centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery and this post includes duties to the 6-bedded Burns Intensive Care Unit and to Burns Theatre. You will join a team of 10.5 WTE Consultants providing on call services to Burns and Plastics.
So, if you are dynamic, enjoy finding innovative solutions and enjoy working alongside a variety of levels and disciplines, we'd like to hear from you today!
Main duties of the job
If successful, some of your duties will include:
- Provision, with consultant colleagues, of a modern and comprehensive Anaesthetic, Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and Perioperative Medicine service to Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. Successful applicants will be expected to integrate within and support all the current activities of the department.
- Clinical duties in Burns Intensive Care and Burns Theatre, for one clinical day per week, alternating weekly. Participation in the Burns Anaesthetic Consultant On Call Rota and provision of out-of-hours care where appropriate.
- Professional supervision, teaching, and management of resident medical staff, including trainee anaesthetists undertaking modular training in burns.
- Participation in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Participation in medical Audit and the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes. There is a monthly departmental directorate meeting on Audit Days that consultants are expected to attend.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant - Anaesthetics & Burns ICU with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff-on-Sea, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Nov 2026.
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