Consultant Anaesthetist with Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia to provide and develop anaesthesia and pain services. The role requires broad-based training in anaesthesia, teamwork, and a commitment to teaching junior doctors. Joining the Trust means being part of a renowned institution dedicated to high-quality patient care and innovative healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Broad-based training in anaesthesia.
• Ability to care for complex patients.
• Active participation in teaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop anaesthesia and critical care services.
• Teach junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals.
• Support innovative improvements within the department.

Job description

Interviews are due to place on 18th December 2025
You are warmly invited to apply for the post of consultant anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. The successful candidates will have a broad-based training in anaesthesia and will have the ability to care for complex patients having major surgeries. The role involves a commitment to supporting the out of hours emergency anaesthesia services at University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and further develop anaesthesia, pain and critical care services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care to provide an integrated and high quality service for patients. This will include ensuring that all services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
• Actively participate in the teaching and training of junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals in anaesthesia and critical care.
• Take part in the general activities of consultants at the Trust - teaching, clinical governance, administration, management etc. This will be done by personal development into appropriate roles depending on the consultants' particular interests and aptitudes.
• Support and develop innovative improvements within the department and the Trust in order to maintain and improve the quality of patient care.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job description

Job responsibilities
For further information on this Consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all desirable

Teaching/ Educational Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all desirable

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all desirable

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Meets all essential

Desirable

• Meets all desirable

Professional Development

Essential

• Meets all essential

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