Job summary Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Chronic Pain Medicine We are looking to appoint a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Chronic Pain Medicine. The job plan comprises of a weekly average of 7 PAs of clinical work spread over specialties, 1.4 PAs for on call and 1.5 SPAs. Further job plan details can be found within the job description. Main duties includes: Deliver and maintain highest clinical standards in the specialty of anaesthesia and chronic pain Play an active role in clinical governance and audit, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and learning Maintain high standards of continuing professional development and medical education Deliver quality teaching and training To teach and mentor trainees. To contribute to quality improvement; risk management initiatives and policy development so that the overall Anaesthesia Service is of the highest quality and reflective of best practice. To participate in work related projects. To adhere to Hospital Policies and Procedures. To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices in a safe working environment Main duties of the job We are immensely proud of the Trust's Outstanding status and the successful candidate will join a department that is friendly, engaged and provides excellent training and mentor support. The team comprises of 40 Consultants, 11 SAS Grades, up to 16 Trainees, 3 Acute Pain Nurses and 4 administrative staff. The successful appointee will work as an integral part of the team and have equal access to junior staff. Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Dr. Ganesh Kumar, Clinical Lead (ganesh.kumarnhs.net) or Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal (rajesh.aggarwal2nhs.net) on 01737 768511 ext. 6045 For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding', and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England: Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021 National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority Our workforce is amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (depending on experience) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Job description Job responsibilities For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Person Specification Criteria Essential oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role oA complete and accurate application oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement oEvidence of essential experience for role oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role oA complete and accurate application oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement oEvidence of essential experience for role oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification 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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)