Consultant in Anaesthetics; QEH

Position: Consultant in Anaesthetics (QEH)
Job summary

The Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is looking to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team of dedicated clinicians. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is a large district general hospital providing care for the diverse population across East Kent.

Main duties of the jobJob plans within the Anaesthetic Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital are flexible and can be honed to reflect the particular skills and experience of the applicant. Many specialist clinical interests can be supported, either within Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital or across the trust. With this 10 PA position, there is a 2 PA allocation for SPA, during which there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be fully involved with Audit and QI initiatives within the department and the Care Group, as well as educational and research roles and completion of mandatory training.

About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'.

It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details Date posted
04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

Per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
344-8578

CONSACJob locations

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

MargateCT9 4AN
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full

Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full

Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential Medical degreeFRCA or equivalentCCT/CESR in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT)
Full GMC registration

Desirable

Post graduate qualification - clinical/education

Experience in airway/maxillofacial Anaesthesia or paediatric Anaesthesia.

Skills and experience

Essential Wide experience of adult and paediatric Anaesthesia

Desirable Experience  of working within the NHSPost CCT clinical experience

Leadership roles

Clinical governance

Essential Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes

Desirable

Involvement in research

Leadership or management…