Consultant Anaesthetist - Peri-op Generalist

Job Summary

Job Summary We are a large and friendly department with over 65 Consultants, 11 SASs, up to 35 Trainees and post CCT Fellows. We are a MDHU - Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit - with 4 Military Consultants and a variable number of Military trainees of various grades. The department also hosts 3.5 WTE Acute Pain Nurses, Peri-Operative team, 20 WTE Pre Operative Assessment Nurses and 4 Administrative and Clerical staff.

We have a reputation for being cohesive, innovative and providing excellent education and support to our trainees, Trust Grades and Consultants. We were among the first Departments in the UK to achieve ACSA accreditation from the RCOA and reaccredited again in 2023. We also had a successful Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) visit and were commended for our Surgery School and Surgical High Care Unit.

Date posted: 08 January 2026

• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary:
  Depending on experience
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference: REF
  1942C
• Job locations:
  Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

The Post:
The job plan for this post is for 10.25 PAs with 7.5 DCC Direct Clinical Care, typically 3 clinical days per week and initially 2 SPA plus participation in the Consultant on-call rota (0.75 PA). The timetable is attached but exact sessions and sub-specialties will be reviewed with the successful candidate prior to commencement.

On-call:
The department operates a 2-tier Consultant-led on-call rota. This is Category A on-call, with a combined frequency of 1 in 20. The second on-call consultant works in the emergency theatres during the evenings and is then on-call from home, and on weekends works in emergency theatres and then on-call from home. The first on-call consultant is the first point of contact from home.

Commencement of duties:
These posts are vacant and the appointee will be required to take up the post no later than six months from the date of offer, unless a special agreement is made. If you anticipate difficulty in taking up the appointment within this period, please mention this in your application. For details contact Mike Jackson (Clinical Director) or Michelle Andrews (Anaesthetics Service Manager) on  AAC Panel Date:
Wednesday 11th February.

Essential

• Qualifications:
  
  Full registration and License to Practice with the GMC;
  Primary Medical Qualification (e.g. MBChB). Higher degree e.g. FRCA or equivalent. Entry onto GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia via CCT or CESR (or within 6 months of proposed date of award of CCT).
• Experience:
  
  Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 8 relevant Higher Training modules;
  Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 2 relevant Advanced Training modules.
• Additional criteria:
  Achievement of Local standards to be a Clinical Supervisor;
  Active regular participation in teaching and training;
  Active engagement with Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement;
  Evidence of change, Implementation, Research, Publications and Presentation.

Desirable

• Higher qualification in Anaesthesia (e.g. EDRA);
  Possession of Additional Degree (MD, BSc) or post-graduate qualification (e.g. MRCP);
  Completion of relevant Subspecialty Fellowship;
  Award of external Prizes or Honours.
• Fellowship or OOPE/OOPT in relevant areas;
  Evidence of additional relevant Higher/Advanced Training modules.
• Educational leadership/experience in medical education;
  Deanery Accredited Educational Supervisor;
  Current Provider/Instructor of Advanced Life Support (ATLS, APLS, ALS).

Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information see NHS Careers website.

Employer:

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address:
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

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