Job summary

This is a job advertisement for a Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia. The job has arisen due to recent expansion of services.

Main duties of the job

There is a dedicated medical emergency team which includes the medical and anaesthetic registrar and whose responsibility is to review deteriorating patients on the wards. A Hospital at Night team is in operation in the hospital. Marthas Law is being rolled out across the trust as part of NHS Englands Patient Safety programme for 2024/2025.

A monthly M+M is run by the critical care department where all patient mortality cases are reviewed. There is a weekly MDT meeting where complexes cases are discussed by the whole team.

There are exciting plans within the Division to build a new, 15 bedded state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit within the next two years, to respond to the raising demand of our local community.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-2026-048

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth wood road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust conducts surgical services over two main sites: Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) Dartford, and Queen Marys Hospital (QMS) Sidcup. We have a combined 13 theatres over the two sites, with surgical specialties including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, ENT and gynaecology. There is an interest in robotic colorectal and gynaecological surgery and there is a dedicated state-of-the-art theatre for this purpose.

The successful candidate will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup. These lists include specialities like Gen Surgery, Major Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics/Trauma and Obstetrics.

Job description Job responsibilities The Trust conducts surgical services over two main sites: Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) Dartford, and Queen Marys Hospital (QMS) Sidcup. We have a combined 13 theatres over the two sites, with surgical specialties including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, ENT and gynaecology. There is an interest in robotic colorectal and gynaecological surgery and there is a dedicated state-of-the-art theatre for this purpose. The successful candidate will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup. These lists include specialities like Gen Surgery, Major Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics/Trauma and Obstetrics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent
• Licence to practice and full registration with GMC
• CCT / CESR in Anaesthesia or or demonstrable equivalent experience of training and practice, will obtain this within 6 months of starting in post. This may be extendable to a further 6 month if satisfactory progress is demonstrated.

Desirable

• Experience in any anaesthetic specialty sub interests.
• Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Training and experience

Essential

• Ability to do a wide range of anaesthetic lists including obstetrics and paediatrics.
• Demonstration of commitment to Anaesthesia such as relevant audits, publications, introduction of guidelines, relevant courses etc.

Desirable

• Additional training qualifications

Administration

Essential

• Experience of organisation and running of Theatres in a busy DGH anaesthetic department

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of post-graduate teaching.

Desirable

• Certificate course in teaching.Experience as an Educational Supervisor.Teaching nursing staff and other professional groups.

Quality Improvement Projects / Audit

Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of QIP / medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed QIP / audit projects

Research and Publications

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an interest in research.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research culminating in publication. Publication of review articles or case reports.
• Research Methodology Course

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent FRCA or equivalent Licence to practice and full registration with GMC CCT / CESR in Anaesthesia or or demonstrable equivalent experience of training and practice, will obtain this within 6 months of starting in post. This may be extendable to a further 6 month if satisfactory progress is demonstrated. Desirable Experience in any anaesthetic specialty sub interests. Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment. Training and experience Essential Ability to do a wide range of anaesthetic lists including obstetrics and paediatrics. Demonstration of commitment to Anaesthesia such as relevant audits, publications, introduction of guidelines, relevant courses etc. Desirable Additional training qualifications Administration Essential Experience of organisation and running of Theatres in a busy DGH anaesthetic department Desirable Familiar with current structure of the National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. Teaching Essential Experience of post-graduate teaching. Desirable Certificate course in teaching.Experience as an Educational Supervisor.Teaching nursing staff and other professional groups. Quality Improvement Projects / Audit Essential Thorough understanding of principles of QIP / medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed QIP / audit projects Research and Publications Essential Able to demonstrate an interest in research. Desirable Experience of clinical research culminating in publication. Publication of review articles or case reports. Research Methodology Course

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).

Additional information 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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth wood road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth wood road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)