Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Must be on GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or be eligible for entry within 6 months of interview
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FRCA or equivalent
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Completion of training programme in Anaesthesia CCT or 7 years post-graduate training in anaesthetics
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Experience of working within the NHS
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Higher training obstetric anaesthesia
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Understanding of NHS management structure
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Taken part in teaching of junior trainees to the level required by the RCA
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Understanding of process of medical education and current training programmes
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Team worker
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Evidence of CPD
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Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
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Educational/ clinical supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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ATLS, APLS, ALS
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Evidence of some management training, eg attendance at specific management course, specific management qualification
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Qualification in education
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Higher degree (MD, PhD)
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Publications in refereed journals
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital, to help with the expansion of orthopaedic, vascular and bariatric services.
We are inviting applications a full time consultant post in anaesthetics. We are expanding our department, and recent developments include a new orthopaedic unit, a second vascular theatre and a bariatric service.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder’s duties will be to support the provision of elective and emergency surgery on the Colchester site. The on-call will be at Colchester Hospital and we anticipate that most of the elective work will be job planned at Colchester. Cross-site working (at Ipswich) can be organised, depending on the interests of the applicants.
The new appointee will participate in their share of consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, which will include fixed or flexible operating theatre sessions and participation in the out of hours on-call rota.
The post-holder will participate in the general and obstetric on-call rota, with a frequency of 1:18.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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 in Anaesthetics with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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