Trust Grade Doctor (CT2 Equivalent) in Anaesthetics | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, W12 0HS |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7876139/290-TDPB-256 |
Summary
Trust Doctor (CT2 Equivalent) in Anaesthesia, based at the Hammersmith Hospital for six months in the first instance, but may be extendable subject to satisfactory assessments. A minimum of six months prior anaesthetic experience is required for this post. The post is suitable to contribute to a CT3 equivalent year.
Hammersmith Hospital is home to the West London Renal and Transplant Centre, has three large cancer treatment centres (hepatobiliary, upper GI and gynaecology) and a specialist cardiac service with a 24/7 primary angioplasty centre, cardiac and thoracic surgery and cardiac intensive care. In addition, it covers a broad range of other surgical specialities including endocrine, urology, obstetrics and infertility.
Hammersmith Hospital is famous for its research achievements and has a large community of Imperial College London postgraduate medical students and researchers.
Closing date: 3rdApril 2026
No late applications will be accepted.
Interviews: TBC
General elective anaesthetic care
Theatre list allocations change on a weekly basis which will allow the post holder to experience all of the anaesthetic subspecialties on offer at the Hammersmith under direct consultant supervision.Almost all of Hammersmith operating lists are designated consultant-delivered training lists.
General anaesthetic duties include preoperative assessment, intra-operative care and post-operative management of theatre cases.
In addition to elective theatre work, the post holder will cover cardiac arrests and the acute pain service when on call. The rota follows a full shift pattern with prospective cover, and is compliant with theEuropean Working Time Directiveand the 2016 junior doctor contract.
Team working
Whilst on call the post holder is expected to be proactive and liaise effectively with the emergency theatre sister, anaesthetic registrar and relevant surgical specialities to prioritise the emergency workload and facilitate the timely management of any emergency theatre bookings. They are expected to respect other team members’ roles and to work constructively within the anaesthetic and theatre teams. They are expected to respond promptly and politely when called for assistance.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Key areas of responsibilities
Specialities on Hammersmith site: renal (incl transplantation), urology, gynaecology incl pelvic oncology, endocrine, hepatobillary, upper GI & cardiothoracics.
General responsibilities
Theatre list allocations change weekly - this allows the post holder to experience all anaesthetic subspecialties at Hammersmith under direct consultant supervision.
General anaesthetic duties include pre-op assessment, intra-operative care and postoperative mgmt of theatre cases. When oncall will cover cardiac arrests & acute pain service.
Scope and purpose of job description
A job description does not constitute a term & condition of employment. It is a guide to assist the employee to perform their job
Outline of timetable
Rotas:The dept currently operates a full shift rota compliant with New Deal, EWTD and 2016 junior doctor contract. 1:8 rolling rota (48 hours/week)
Hammersmith Hospital
Normal theatre working day 07:30 – 17:30
Long Day 07.30 – 20:00 (1:8)
Night shift 19.30 – 08:00 (1:8)
Teaching:
Is weekly in the anaesthetic dept & via MS Teams - it is consultant & trainee-delivered & consultant-supervised.
Clinical Governance
The Trust adheres to a strict clinical governance programme supported by Dr F Plaat representing anaesthesia at Hammersmith Hospital.
Audit
There is a rolling programme of audit mtgs, the post holder is expected to participate in the clinical audit programme.
Education
The department will provide appropriate non-clinical training opportunities
This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026