# Substantive consultant in Anaesthesia - int in airway management/ENT > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/substantive-consultant-in-anaesthesia-int-in-airway-managementent/3c97400c-de83-4c03-844a-8ee0845259b5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/substantive-consultant-in-anaesthesia-int-in-airway-managementent/3c97400c-de83-4c03-844a-8ee0845259b5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T11:42:43.457Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8050390 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050390?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is appointing a Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. Homerton University Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic anaesthetist  with a variety of interests to provide general anaesthetic services and an on call  commitment at the Homerton Hospital. This post has arisen due to expansion of  services. The post is offered on a full time basis of 10 programmed activities, 8 DCC & 2  SPA. The posts include a commitment to an on-call service which covers general,  obstetric emergencies and also support to ICU and A/E which includes care of  acutely ill children. ### Main duties of the job Clinical Duties - To provide training and service for the provision of service to the anaesthetic  department. This may include some flexibility of fixed commitments. In  addition, to maintain and develop an environment of clinical and academic  excellence. - To participate in a rota which facilitates appropriate consultant leadership, and provides on-call cover at night, weekends and during periods of leave. - To assist in the provision of services within the SWNS directorate,  demonstrating flexibility and co-operation when required - To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings. Clinical Management & Teaching - To participate in the professional supervision, management support and  teaching of anaesthetic and other trainees within the department. - To assist in the organisation of and participate in teaching sessions for under and post-graduate medical staff and other health professionals. - To undertake appropriate ‘mentoring’ and appraisal of trainees. - To assist in the recruitment of trainee medical staff. The on-call commitment will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS  Foundation Trust, on a 1: 18 basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for a detailed job description including main duties and detailed job plan. ## Job Details The Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is appointing a Consultant in Anaesthetics with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. Homerton University Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic anaesthetist with a variety of interests to provide general anaesthetic services and an on call commitment at the Homerton Hospital. This post has arisen due to expansion of services. The post is offered on a full time basis of 10 programmed activities, 8 DCC & 2 SPA. The posts include a commitment to an on-call service which covers general, obstetric emergencies and also support to ICU and A/E which includes care of acutely ill children. ## Job Description Clinical Duties - To provide training and service for the provision of service to the anaesthetic department. This may include some flexibility of fixed commitments. In addition, to maintain and develop an environment of clinical and academic excellence. - To participate in a rota which facilitates appropriate consultant leadership, and provides on-call cover at night, weekends and during periods of leave. - To assist in the provision of services within the SWNS directorate, demonstrating flexibility and co-operation when required - To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings. Clinical Management & Teaching - To participate in the professional supervision, management support and teaching of anaesthetic and other trainees within the department. - To assist in the organisation of and participate in teaching sessions for under and post-graduate medical staff and other health professionals. - To undertake appropriate ‘mentoring’ and appraisal of trainees. - To assist in the recruitment of trainee medical staff. The on-call commitment will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on a 1: 18 basis. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description for a detailed job description including main duties and detailed job plan. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Understanding of principles and application of clinical research **Desirable** - Relevant research experience - Publication of peer reviewed papers - Presentation at National or International Meetings ### Qualifications **Essential** - On GMC’s specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s specialist register by date of interview - FRCA or equivalent postgraduate qualificatio **Desirable** - Higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD) ### Clinical skills **Essential** - Proven excellent clinical skills and experience **Desirable** - Track record of adopting new techniques ### Management skills **Essential** - Attendance at management or leadership courses. **Desirable** - Management of team or programme/project ### Clinical governance **Essential** - Evidence of contribution to effective meaningful audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management particularly in airway management/ENT **Desirable** - Quality improvement projects in airway management/ENT ### Personal attributes **Essential** - An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively - Professional attitude towards work, good record of attendance ### Communication skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English - IT skills and computer literacy **Desirable** - Computer skills course/certificate ### Interpersonal skills **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to cooperate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Proven experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching **Desirable** - Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course leading to a teaching qualification. - Innovation in teaching/training ### Patient focused skills **Essential** - Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client ### Relevant experience in specialty/sub specialty **Essential** - Clinical training and experience in all aspects of anaesthesia - Experience in managing Paediatric emergencies & training course (e.g. APLS, PALS) - Advanced training in airway management/ENT ### Leadership and professionalism including quality improvement **Essential** - Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes - A proven track record to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need. ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [jd and person spec (pdf, 981.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339741) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) ## 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.