Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. The post requires FRCA or equivalent and eligibility for CCT/CESR, with at least 12 months UK anaesthetic experience.

You will provide anaesthetic services, participate in on-call CEPOD cover (1 in 24), and contribute to a developing 24/7 thrombectomy service rota. Teaching and research involvement is encouraged.

Qualifications

• FRCA or equivalent qualification.
• CCT/CESR on specialist register or eligible within 6 months.
• In good standing with the GMC.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Demonstrated high-level anaesthetic techniques.
• UK anaesthetist with at least 12 months' experience.
• SIA in subspecialities such as Neuro, vascular, perioperative medicine, major GI, trauma/ortho and regional anaesthesia.
• Understanding NHS consultant responsibilities.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
• On-call CEPOD cover at 1 in 24 with prospective cover.
• Contribute to rota changes to support a 24/7 thrombectomy service.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of junior staff and trainees.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Education

FRCA

CCT/CESR eligible

Tools

ALS

ATLS

APLS

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

The closing date is 01 December 2026

A total of 84 Consultants including 7 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 5 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, and about 40 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 9 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.

Main duties of the job

Each of the 3 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests as shown in the tables below.

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 currently.

There is an ongoing business plan to modify the current rota to support an acute 24/7 Thrombectomy service at the HRI site which may change the frequency of on calls in the future.

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.

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
• Effective Interpersonal skills

Other Requirements

• Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Completion of Educational Supervisor's course

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