Job overview
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 case mix is interesting, our culture supportive and the Trust has a progressive approach to service development and clinician involvement. 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.
Closing Date: 7th December 2025
Assessment Date: 7th January 2026
Interview Date: 16th January 2026
Main duties of the job
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 on call out of hours 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registration at time of application.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Medical Degree
2. FRCA or equivalent
3. ALS/ATLS or European equivalent
4. SIA in vascular Anaesthesia (or evidence of advanced training in vascular anaesthesia)
Desirable criteria
5. MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
6. Experience in the provision of preoperative assessment (general) or vascular patients
7. Accreditation of CPET interpretation or previous experience of CPET interpretation
Registration
Essential criteria
8. Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
9. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) orCESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria
10. Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.
11. Experience of guideline appraisal
12. Participation in relevant local audits
13. Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable criteria
14. Participation in relevant national audits, especially in vascular anaesthesia/surgery
15. Evidence of quality improvement activity in vascular anaesthesia
Teaching
Essential criteria
16. Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
Desirable criteria
17. Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
Personnel Skills
Essential criteria
18. Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
19. Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
20. Leadership Skills
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
21. Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Personnel Circumstances
Essential criteria
22. Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
23. Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
24. Satisfactory DBS clearance
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
25. Excellent all round experience of DGH work
26. Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Anaesthetics and CEPOD list management skills
27. Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
28. Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in vascular Anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
29. Additional training in vascular anaesthesia beyond that required for CCT (or equivalent), ie, a fellowship in vascular anaesthesia
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS FT
Medical Workforce Department
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 718222