Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Highland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland seeks a Consultant in Anaesthetics (7PAs) for Belford Hospital, Fort William. The post offers a substantial salary (£115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata) and a chance to contribute to a developing inpatient unit in a scenic, outdoor-focused area.

The role requires broad anaesthetic expertise, excellent communication, and flexible, team-based working. Teaching and collaboration with specialists, nurses, and students are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT in Anaesthesia.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of an integrated team.
• Commitment to teaching and supporting nurses, AHPs, and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level anaesthesia care with broad general anaesthetic experience.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and smooth day-to-day running of Belford Hospital.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, nursing staff, and students.

Skills

Broad anaesthetic experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

GMC Specialist Register or near CCT in Anaesthesia

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

BELFORD HOSPITAL, FORT WILLIAM

CONSULTANT IN ANAESTHETICS - 7PAs.

£115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata

We are on the brink of a very exciting time in NHS Highland at Fort William and are looking for a committed and innovative Anesthetist to join us on this journey. We are in the process of designing and building a new in-patient facility in Fort William to replace our current 32 bedded hospital. You can be part of developing this unit into a hospital for the future.

Fort William is the outdoor capital of the UK and offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor leisure pursuits, stunning scenery and wildlife, low levels of crime and good schools in a friendly and supportive community all within two hours' drive of Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The current hospital has a 17 bedded Combined Assessment Unit for acute admissions, a two bedded high dependency unit with facility for short-term ventilation and a 12 bedded acute mixed/rehabilitation ward. The Belford has an excellent on-site laboratory service providing basic biochemistry, haematology and cross match services 24/7 in addition to on site radiology with ultrasound scanning and CT facility.

The successful candidates will have broad general anaesthetic experience, excellent communication and problem solving skills, and be able to work flexibly as part of an integrated team. You would be encouraged to develop your special interests as part of a network with specialists in Highland. An active interest in teaching and support of our team of specialist nurses, AHP's along with undergraduate students and resident doctors will also be important. You will be integral to the day to day running of the hospital

Applicants who wish to work part time and flexibly are encouraged to apply. You will be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register with a License to Practice or within six months of obtaining CCT in Anaesthesics at time of interview. The posts can be adapted to suit the individual candidate and hours and job plan can be discussed on an individual basis

Dr David Hill, REP and Clinical Lead, Belford Hospital.

[e-mail] 07932456286

Ms Emma Oates, Hospital manager

[e-mail] 01397 702481

Mr Niall Lloyd, Operational Manager

[e-mail] 01397 702481

Job reference: 261690

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th November 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.