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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position of Specialist in Anaesthesia at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We are keen to attract motivated hardworking colleagues who share our vision to maintain a cohesive department, focussed on excellent patient care and outstanding multidisciplinary team working.
The post holder must be medically qualified with at least 12 years of Anaesthesia experience, maintain GMC registration and hold a license to practice
The role offers opportunities to work within one of the largest, academically active anaesthetic department in the country, supporting excellence in clinical care, education, research, quality improvement and innovation.
This is primarily a clinical role to be carried out across all sites of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. The job is 10 PAs per week for a whole-time contract - DCCs 9 PAs and SPA 1 PA at the start with opportunities in expanding supporting professional activities based on specific experience in other fields.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive care across a wide range of surgical specialities, delivering safe, effective and evidence-based peri-operative care for patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures.
Undertake independent clinical practice in accordance with GMC standards, maintaining the competencies required to provide high-quality anaesthetic services across multiple clinical settings, including theatres, day surgery, interventional radiology, cardiac catheter laboratories, endoscopy and pre-operative assessment.
Participate in providing emergency anaesthetic services and specialist support as required, while working flexibly across Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital sites to meet service needs. There will be no On call commitment.
Contribute to the education, supervision and development of medical students, anaesthetic trainees, clinical fellows and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality reviews, incident investigation and the implementation of learning to improve patient safety and service quality.
Support research, innovation and service development, working collaboratively with clinical, nursing and managerial colleagues to enhance patient outcomes, operational performance and organisational objectives.
Undertake annual appraisals and job-planning as a part of revalidation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is permanent with a provisional 10 PA job plan that is outlined in the job description.
Please see the attached Specialist Job pack with the full job description and responsibilities for this post.
Please note that the Job Description attached is currently undergoing sign-off by the RCoA.
Person specification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Ability to work independently at consultant level
Desirable
- Additional diplomas in specialist areas including Perioperative medicine, regional anaesthesia
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT and able to undertake independent clinical practice
- Minimum of 12 years of anaesthesia experience
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in specialist areas
Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- Teaching qualification
- Simulation training
Audit management and IT
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of leading audit, quality improvement programmes and effecting change
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Effective communication
- Accountability
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to adapt and change
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Leadership and management roles
- Performance management
- Innovation
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a new consultant post
Desirable
- Unique experience which would bring a new contribution to the team
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This advert is for Specialist Doctor in Anaesthesia with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum excl. London Zone. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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