Consultant Anaesthetist

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 114,099 to 166,585 £ / Year

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

We are looking for a colleague who is keen to join our team delivering exceptional healthcare in a picturesque, rural setting. Our District General Hospital (DGH) offers a varied job plan with exposure to a diverse range of clinical cases. The role encompasses a broad spectrum of specialities including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Gynae, Robotics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Trauma.

We have a modern purpose-built Anaesthetic Department with excellent office and teaching facilities.

The Anaesthetic Department is currently fully engaged in the Royal College of Anaesthetists ‘Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation’ (ACSA) Programme, and is the first hospital in Wales to achieve accreditation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be expected to:

  • Contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the Consultant and provide a high quality service to the local population.
  • To assist in the supervision and teaching of trainees
  • Participate in trainee teaching rota
  • To contribute, to local clinical governance activities including clinical audit and clinical risk initiatives.
  • Co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services.
  • Travel as necessary between hospitals / clinics. A planned and cost-effective approach is expected
  • Be capable of teaching novice anaesthetists in theatre
  • Participate in regular Post Graduate sessions that currently take place in the Anaesthetic Department and the Hospital Education Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview.
  • Final FRCA (or non UK equivalent)
  • ALS

Desirable

  • ATLS

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive range of Anaesthetic skills and knowledge through training post or equivalent

Desirable

  • Consultant level experience
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • General and regional anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities to all age groups over the age of one Good interpersonal skills
  • Good team leader and team member
  • Ability to develop services
  • Good communication skills
  • Keen to develop clinical and other skills
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Obstetric anaesthesia
  • Regional anaesthesia for upper limb surgeries
  • Competent to transfer patients for specialist care

Teaching

Essential

  • Willing and able to teach trainees in theatre on attached lists

Desirable

  • Willingness to participate in departmental teaching
  • Proven ability in preparing and delivering teaching material

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Aligns own values with those of the Health Boards
  • Ability to work with other disciplines, theatre staff and management
  • Adaptability to changing needs of service
  • Work in pressured environment
  • Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language

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 July 2026

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