About this role
Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our expanding anaesthetic department. The post has an on-call responsibility for general anaesthetic and labour ward duties.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a split site NHS Trust which provides anaesthetic services at High Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals. The successful applicants will be expected to work at both sites.
The Anaesthetic Department provides anaesthesia services to support General Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT and Maxillo-Facial, Ophthalmics, Trauma and Orthopaedics (including spinal orthopaedics), Burns and Plastic Surgery, anaesthesia for spinal injury patients, Breast, Urology, Paediatric, ECT and Interventional Radiology.
Planned AAC interview date is Tuesday 15 September2026.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to work at both Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe hospitals to deliver Consultant level anaesthesia. This could include emergency, trauma, plastics trauma, ophthalmics, obstetrics, or anaesthesia for spinal injured patients on the SMH site, or anaesthesia for elective surgery, or pre-operative assessment on the Wycombe site for the specialties previously listed.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us?
We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
MB, BS or equivalent FRCA or full equivalence CCT/CESR holder in Anaesthesia or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthetics Or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Experience Essential
General training in Anaesthesia to specialist level or equivalent (at least one year NHS experience) Ability to make decisions at Consultant level Evidence of completion of advanced training (or equivalent) in: Pre-op assessment / Peri-operative Medicine Evidence of completion of advanced training (or equivalent) in: Orthopaedics and/or regional anaesthesia Evidence of completion of advanced training (or equivalent) in: Obstetric Anaesthesia
Desirable
Extensive years' WTE Relevant post CCT/CESR experience
Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential
Evidence of good leadership skills Ability to organise a team and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a Consultant Management training and experience Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Good Communication skills Experience of teaching health care workers, doctors-in-training and undergraduates. Experience of clinical audit Empathy, good listening skills Patience, good social skills Evidence of good team working, ability to cooperate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical management team Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS Published audit or research Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
Computing skills Knowledge of the Government's agenda for modernisation of the NHS Communication skills training Experience of Educational Supervision Training in teaching Ability to change and adapt
Other Requirements Essential
Full GMC Registration and license to practice, with no conditions in place Ability to travel to and between sites
Trust 'CARE' Values Essential
Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued. Enable - Consults others and listens to their views and opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)