Consultant Neuro Anaesthetist with interest in Vascular Anaesthesia: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Job summary

The post is for a full-time specialist who, in conjunction with the 9 other Consultant colleagues, will provide a comprehensive, general and specialist Neuro-anaesthesia service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The right candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have a wide knowledge in all aspects of anaesthesia, having undergone specialist training in neuro-anaesthesia. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. A flexible approach will be required to work for our Trust, due to multiple site working as UHNM covers both Royal Stoke University Hospital & County Hospital, Stafford. Therefore, applicants must hold a valid driving licence as travel may be an essential part of the role.

Main duties of the job

To actively engage and participate in the delivery of safe and effective anaesthetic services in support of the specialist neurological, neurosurgical, neuroradiological and general workload at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).

To provide, alongside the other Consultant Neuroanaesthetists, leadership and strategic direction in the provision, development and assurance of safe and effective neuroanaesthetic care.

To lead on the provision of consultant-delivered anaesthetic care for neurosurgical procedures, interventional neuroradiology, MRI and general procedures, and to support colleagues in providing cross-cover to ensure a 52-week service.

To contribute to on-call consultant anaesthetic cover for emergency neurosurgical, neuroradiological (including stroke) and MRI on a 24/7 basis.

To lead and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the wider anaesthetic directorate and the neuro-anaesthetic department in particular.

To actively participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic postgraduate doctors in training (PGDiTs) and medical students from Keele Medical School.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • MBBS or MBChB
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice
  • Completed specialist training in anaesthetics (CCT or CESR)

Desirable

Essential

  • Fellowship in Neuro-anaesthesia
  • Additional post-graduate qualification or degree
  • Experience of anaesthesia for awake craniotomy

Essential

Essential

  • Advanced training in neuro-anaesthesia (2010 curriculum) or Specialist Interest Area in neuro-anaesthesia (2021 curriculum)

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).

Closing Date: 28 October 2026

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