Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A major teaching hospital group in Hull seeks a Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia. You will provide anaesthetic services across two sites and participate in on-call cover. Ideal candidates have FRCA or equivalent, experience in the UK, and strong communication skills. This position offers the chance to work within a diverse and multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Must be able to demonstrate competence in all anaesthetic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide Anaesthetic services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
• Supervise trainee staff within the Trust.
• Provide 1 in 24 on-call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication in English

High level of training and clinical experience

Experience in UK as anaesthetist

ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Subspecialty interest in Neuro Anaesthesia

Education

FRCA (or equivalent)

Registered with the General Medical Council

Job description

Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

The closing date is 18 December 2025

The department of Anaesthetics are currently looking for 3 Consultant Anaesthetists to join the team.

A total of 80 Consultant Anaesthetists including 7 Locum Consultants currently work for the Trust. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.

Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 4 Anaesthesia Co‑ordinators and two secretaries based in critical care.

Main duties of the job

• Each of the 3 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts has varied sub‑speciality interests such as Vascular, Neurosurgery, UGI, Gynaeoncology, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Pre‑assessment.
• The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
• The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on‑call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover.
• In conjunction with colleagues:
  • Provide theatre cover.
  • Provide an Anaesthetic Service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
  • Provide 1 in 24 on‑call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary.
  • Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCA (or equivalent)
• Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise

• In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
• ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider
• SIA (Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
• Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

• Evidence of completed Audit, Quality improvement projects, research
• A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QIP and research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Effective Interpersonal skills

Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust