Consultant Anaesthetist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join the Freeman Hospital perioperative team. The role covers pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anaesthesia management and post-operative care with on-call participation in the general theatre rota.

We require a UK medical qualification with GMC registration and entry onto the Specialist Register; flexible session patterns and a strong commitment to high-quality patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• Higher Degree.
• Special skills training in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative assessment and peri-operative care.
• Provide anaesthesia for elective and emergency patients.
• On-call commitment to the general on call rota.
• Work closely with theatre staff, surgeons and ward staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Flexible sessions and sessions in emergency surgery may be included in the job plan.

Skills

Pre-op assessment

Perioperative care

On-call rota

Team collaboration

Education

Primary Medical Qualification

Full GMC Registration

Entry onto GMC Specialist Register

Higher Degree

Special skills training in the specialty

Tools

Robotics in surgery

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist

The closing date is 11 November 2026

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for highly motivated, ambitious Anaesthetist to join our well-integrated Perioperative team at Freeman Hospital. The successful candidate would provide specialist peri-operative care including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anaesthetic management and post-operative care to patients undergoing a wide range of operative procedures, with on call participation on the general theatre on call rota.

Main duties of the job

• The provision of the highest quality patient care is the standard for all clinical our work.
• Clinical duties will be to provide pre-operative assessment and peri-operative care for elective and emergency patients across the spectrum of surgical specialties offered at Freeman Hospital, excluding cardiothoracic surgery
• Provision of anaesthesia for all directorate surgical specialities for elective and emergency patients.
• On-call commitment to the general on call rota covering emergency theatre work.
• Flexible sessions and sessions in emergency surgery may be included in the job plan
• Flexibility is expected in the weekly timetable to ensure efficient use of the Consultant's time and directorate resources.
• Work closely with consultant colleagues, Anaesthetic and Critical care Unit nurses, theatre staff, surgeons and ward staff to ensure good communication at all times for the benefit of high-quality patient care
• Clinical sessions will be of a nominal five-hour duration and include theatre anaesthesia with attendant pre- and post-operative care.
• It is a condition of employment so far as reasonably practicable, that all employees must minimise the risk of infection to themselves, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors and in so doing be familiar with and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: John Davidson, Clinical Director on 0191 244 8972, or via email at [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

The post would be suitable for any candidate who enjoys the challenge of and has experience in the perioperative management of both major and day-case (Ambulatory) surgical cases. The Freeman is essentially an elective surgically orientated hospital that manages the following specialities hepatobiliary, ENT, urology, vascular, general surgery and orthopaedics in medically high-risk patients. We also have an extensive robotics programme covering urology, ENT, hepatobiliary and colorectal surgeries. Experience in providing perioperative care for robotic surgical cases is not essential as in-house training will be provided if required.

The Trust has a new Day-case Treatment Centre at the Freeman Hospital which has 4 theatres providing ambulatory surgery for the following specialities: Orthopaedics, General surgery, and Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastics and Chronic pain.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• Higher Degree.
• Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Management and Administration Experience

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
• Research/critical review of literature.
• Publications in the last five years.

Audit

• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust