# Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-paediatric-anaesthetist/97f1f2c8-0e64-4389-9f7c-9cc169c70729 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-paediatric-anaesthetist/97f1f2c8-0e64-4389-9f7c-9cc169c70729.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 10PA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T14:00:35.310Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8028150 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8028150?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals Sussex (East) are looking for an outstanding paediatric anaesthetist to join our team looking after patients from pre-term neonates to teenagers, working in a fantastic area of the country. Our anaesthetic department is dynamic and has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation for the benefit of our population. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone and expand their clinical skills in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex and our partner organisations. This is replacement post following the overseas relocation of a colleague. The successful applicant would work primarily at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital located on the same site as the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Visiting our department prior to interview is encouraged, and if unfamiliar with the hospital, contact with the clinical lead or clinical director prior to application would also be welcomed. ### Main duties of the job Due to the nature of the work undertaken, considerable experience in the delivery of anaesthesia for a wide range of procedures in paediatric patients from neonates to teenagers is expected. The post offers a combination of fixed and flexible working, and offers the opportunity to expand and hone practice in a variety of subspeciality areas. The weekly list allocations are consultant led and can hence be tailored to the interests and skills of individuals. There are plenty of opportunities for leading service development and quality improvement projects and experience/enthusiasm for these areas would be welcomed. We are large teaching department with an associated medical school so we expect all consultants to participate in the education and training of medical and non-medical colleagues. Those with a proven track record of delivering education to these groups will find plenty to occupy themselves. Further details of the duties of the role can be obtained by contacting the clinical lead or clinical director. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job plan will consist of paediatric lists based at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton and flexible adult sessions at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Lewes Victoria Hospital or Princess Royal Haywards Heath. Delivery of the paediatric anaesthesia service will be the primary aim of the role, and the job plan can include annualised ‘flexible in year’ sessions which may be undertaken on week or weekend days by mutual agreement. The successful applicant will join the paediatric on call team, currently on a 1:8 rota. Each half day session is 5 hours (1.25 PA). Participation in monthly department governance meetings and revalidation requirements will be included within the 1 SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team. The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching. When appointed to the Trust Consultants will be expected to work from any Trust site. ## Job Details University Hospitals Sussex (East) are looking for an outstanding paediatric anaesthetist to join our team looking after patients from pre-term neonates to teenagers, working in a fantastic area of the country. Our anaesthetic department is dynamic and has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation for the benefit of our population. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone and expand their clinical skills in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex and our partner organisations. This is replacement post following the overseas relocation of a colleague. The successful applicant would work primarily at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital located on the same site as the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Visiting our department prior to interview is encouraged, and if unfamiliar with the hospital, contact with the clinical lead or clinical director prior to application would also be welcomed. ## Job Description Due to the nature of the work undertaken, considerable experience in the delivery of anaesthesia for a wide range of procedures in paediatric patients from neonates to teenagers is expected. The post offers a combination of fixed and flexible working, and offers the opportunity to expand and hone practice in a variety of subspeciality areas. The weekly list allocations are consultant led and can hence be tailored to the interests and skills of individuals. There are plenty of opportunities for leading service development and quality improvement projects and experience/enthusiasm for these areas would be welcomed. We are large teaching department with an associated medical school so we expect all consultants to participate in the education and training of medical and non-medical colleagues. Those with a proven track record of delivering education to these groups will find plenty to occupy themselves. Further details of the duties of the role can be obtained by contacting the clinical lead or clinical director. ## Responsibilities The job plan will consist of paediatric lists based at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton and flexible adult sessions at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Lewes Victoria Hospital or Princess Royal Haywards Heath. Delivery of the paediatric anaesthesia service will be the primary aim of the role, and the job plan can include annualised ‘flexible in year’ sessions which may be undertaken on week or weekend days by mutual agreement. The successful applicant will join the paediatric on call team, currently on a 1:8 rota. Each half day session is 5 hours (1.25 PA). Participation in monthly department governance meetings and revalidation requirements will be included within the 1 SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team. The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching. When appointed to the Trust Consultants will be expected to work from any Trust site. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - - Appropriate progression of career to date ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written ### Academic and Research **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - Basic Medical Degree - FRCA. or its recognised equivalent. - Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. - If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. - If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) **Desirable** - Higher Degree - Higher degree related to anaesthesia ### Organisation and Planning **Essential** - - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams. **Desirable** - - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Clinical Skills and Experience **Essential** - - Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia - - Deliver safe and effective perioperative anaesthetic care to paediatric patients undergoing complex general surgical procedures. - - Proven history of leading perioperative QI projects. - - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. **Desirable** - - Experience of perioperative care of neonates - - Experience of delivering sedation to children - - Post CCT fellowship in paediatric anaesthesia or equivalent consultant level experience ## Documents - [paeds substantive jd (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318905) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.