Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Experience of and commitment to postgraduate teaching
- Teaching
Experience of and commitment to undergraduate teaching
- Teaching
Understanding of current education processes and requirements for training in Anaesthesia and ITU
- Teaching
Evidence of attendance at anaesthesia meetings
- Management
Willingness to work as a member of the wider trust
- Management
Awareness of current service development opportunities and challenges
- Management
Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
GMC specialist Register in Anaesthesia
- Qualifications
FRCA or Equivalent
- Qualifications
CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of the interview
- Audit & Research
Experience of audit and quality improvement project
- Audit & Research
Willingness to actively in the departments audit and quality improvement
- Clinical Experience
Anaesthetic management of a wide range of head and neck, obstetric, general, orthopaedic, emergency, trauma, and major surgery with the completion of higher training module set out by the RCOA old curriculum or Level 3 of the current curriculum.
- Interpersonal Skills
Commitment to team working
- Interpersonal Skills
Good organisational skills and punctuality
- Interpersonal Skills
Good written, verbal, and aural communication skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Caring attitude towards colleagues
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Teaching
Medical education qualification
- Teaching
Evidence of training in teaching
- Teaching
Evidence of achieving GMC standards Educational Supervisor role
- Management
Desire to further develop in the appointed post and contribute to the service development
- Qualifications
Membership of specialist societies
- Qualifications
Further postgraduate qualifications in or allied to anaesthesia
- Audit & Research
Presentation at recognised national and or international meetings.
- Audit & Research
Published or ongoing relevant research
- Clinical Experience
Advanced training module or Specialist Interest area module of the new curriculum in relevant area for job plan 1
- Clinical Experience
Obstetric anaesthesia/Higher or advanced module or SIA equivalent for Job plan 2
- Interpersonal Skills
Appropriate leadership development courses and structured activities
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Anaesthesia and Critical Care team at Northampton General Hospital as a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Critical Care. The postholder will join a supportive team of 43 Consultants, including 11 contributing to critical care, and will provide high-quality anaesthetic and intensive care services across a broad range of surgical specialties. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical, educational, leadership and research interests within a modern, consultant-led service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across the 16-bedded Intensive Care Unit and operating theatres, participating in elective and emergency anaesthesia, critical care ward rounds, referrals and admissions, as well as the consultant on-call rota. The postholder will contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and teaching, while supporting the development of the service and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. There is flexibility to develop a specialist interest within anaesthesia or critical care, alongside opportunities for leadership, education, research and service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details and information.
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 Anaesthetist with an Interest in Intensive Care with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust in Northampton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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