Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding anaesthetic department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital as a vascular anaesthetist. Vascular services will be translocated to the Luton site from Bedford with the expansion of arterial vascular service at Luton.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic consultant to join our busy, friendly and expanding department.
The appointee will anaesthetise specifically for specialist vascular lists and a variety of other elective surgical specialties. Our case mix is interesting, culture supportive and the Trust has a progressive approach to service development and clinician involvement. The non-resident on-call commitment covers emergency surgery and obstetrics. The appointee will participate in a 1:20 on call commitment based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
Our department is fully committed to teaching and training both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Luton and Dunstable hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes' drive from the hospital.
Key dates
Closing Date: 18th March 2026
Assessment Date: 15th April 2026
Interview Date: 27th April 2026
The main duties and responsibilities of the post include:
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients undergoing anaesthesia.
* To undertake sessions in vascular theatres, vascular pre‑assessment clinics and MDTs in the vascular anaesthesia service. The job will also involve working flexibly to cover various surgical specialities via job planning.
* To undertake duties as part of the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota covering general emergency, maternity theatre and paediatric emergencies.
* To work constructively and flexibly with colleagues in the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Management to provide the best care for patients.
* Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* To have responsibility for and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting‑edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Medical Degree
* FRCA or equivalent
* ALS/ATLS or European equivalent
* SIA in vascular Anaesthesia (or evidence of advanced training in vascular anaesthesia)
Desirable
* MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
* Experience in the provision of preoperative assessment (general) or vascular patients
* Accreditation of CPET interpretation or previous experience of CPET interpretation
Registration
Essential
* Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
* Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.
* Experience of guideline appraisal
* Participation in relevant local audits
* Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable
* Participation in relevant national audits, especially in vascular anaesthesia/surgery
* Evidence of quality improvement activity in vascular anaesthesia
Teaching
Essential
* Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
Desirable
* Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
Personnel Skills
Essential
* Ability to co‑operate in a democratic team environment
* Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
* Leadership Skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Personnel Circumstances
Essential
* Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on‑call emergencies.
* Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory DBS clearance
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Excellent all round experience of DGH work
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Anaesthetics and CEPOD list management skills
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in vascular Anaesthesia
Desirable
* Additional training in vascular anaesthesia beyond that required for CCT (or equivalent), i.e., a fellowship in vascular anaesthesia
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