Consultant Anaesthetist with an Interest in General Anaesthesia

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join their team in Telford. This role involves delivering anaesthesia sessions at two hospital sites, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in diverse surgical specialties. The successful candidate will manage both elective and emergency cases and have a commitment to high-quality patient care. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of clinical experience in the NHS.
• Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elective theatre sessions at both hospital sites.
• Support on-call anaesthetic cover and emergency responses.
• Participate in annual review of the job plan.

Skills

Full Registration with GMC

Independent patient care

Compassionate communication

Team collaboration

Paediatric experience

Education

MBBS, MBCHB or equivalent

Royal College Diploma (e.g., FRCA)

ALS certification

APLS certification

Level 3 Safeguarding Children training

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly driven Consultant Anaesthetist to join our expert and energetic team.

We currently have two vibrant hospital sites each with a varied range of services available. Our hospitals are brimming with exemplary teams of hardworking individuals. Both hospitals will be further enhanced in the future due to a significant investment called the Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP) that will see the creation of one acute hospital site (The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) which will include a 30 bed Critical Care Unit, an Emergency Department and a Women and Children’s centre and one planned care hospital site (The Princess Royal Hospital) for most of the elective surgery.

We are delighted to offer one post involving regular general anaesthesia sessions. The successful applicant will work sessions on both hospital sites with on‑calls based at The Princess Royal Hospital. Please note that we are restructuring services in preparation for the HTP and as such future on‑calls may include anaesthesia on‑calls on one or both sites. There are also opportunities to get involved in pre‑operative assessment clinics, paediatric anaesthesia and day case anaesthesia in our brand‑new elective hub, which opened in June 2024.

This is an ideal opportunity to become part of a dedicated team of anaesthetists in which there are many development opportunities. The post will consist of 10 PAs with non‑resident on‑call responsibility.

Main duties of the job

The Trust offers surgical specialities in the form of Urology, Orthopaedic Trauma, Ophthalmic surgery, Vascular Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Head & Neck Surgery, some Paediatric Surgery and ENT surgery. We also have a busy pre‑operative assessment service that not only includes daily pre‑operative assessment clinics but also CPEX testing. The post holder will be expected to deliver elective theatre sessions on both hospital sites. The colorectal surgery department is mainly based on the Shrewsbury site and is the 10th largest colorectal cancer unit in the UK (ACPGBI data) with 10 colorectal consultants and 6 upper GI consultants who together cover the busy on‑call rota. All six upper GI surgeons do bariatric surgery.

Enhanced recovery is a key part of departmental practice and SATH has made a commitment to continually improve the service. The colorectal department is in the process of acquiring a surgical robot.

The on‑call anaesthetic cover at PRH is as follows:

• The first on‑call cover the CEPOD theatres, attend resuscitation calls and support the second on call in ITU patient care. The CEPOD theatres at PRH predominantly cater for gynaecological, paediatric, head and neck, trauma, and maxillofacial emergencies. Currently 1:8
• The second on‑call is provided by the STs, specialty doctors and specialists, working full shifts – primarily for ITU. Currently 1:8.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch in Shropshire; Newport, Telford and Wellington in Telford & Wrekin; and Newtown and Welshpool in Powys – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We also provide services such as consultant‑led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

Details

• Date posted – 31 October 2025
• Pay scheme – Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade – Consultant
• Salary – £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
• Contract – Permanent
• Working pattern – Full‑time
• Reference number – 223‑MC2233
• Job locations – Cross Site Working, Shrewsbury and Telford, SY3 8XQ

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full‑time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full‑time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro‑rata for a part‑time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, and predictable (0.6 PA) and unpredictable (0.65 PA) emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) – includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• MBBS, MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
• Royal College Diploma (e.g., FRCA, MRCP, FRCM)
• ALS or equivalent certification
• APLS certification
• Level 3 Safeguarding Children training (within the last 3 years)

Person Specification – Qualifications (Desirable)

• Higher degree (e.g., MD or PhD) or evidence of higher education

Entry Criteria (Essential)

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedics. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
• Minimum of four years of clinical experience of working in the NHS
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient
• Paediatric experience
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
• Ability to be compassionate towards patient in pain and in vulnerable situations
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Appreciation of, and ability to work effectively in the MDT

Entry Criteria (Desirable)

• Higher Obstetric training

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name – The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
• Address – Cross Site Working, Shrewsbury and Telford, SY3 8XQ
• Website – http://www.sath.nhs.uk/