Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Coventry is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia. The successful candidate will support emergency anaesthesia services and contribute to the high standards of patient care in a large teaching hospital environment. A medical degree and specialization in anaesthesia are essential.

Qualifications

• Broad-based training in anaesthesia.
• Ability to care for complex patients.
• Commitment to teaching and training junior doctors.

Responsibilities

• Develop anaesthesia, pain and critical care services.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior doctors.
• Support improvements in patient care quality.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Critical care

Teaching

Education

Medical degree

Specialization in Anaesthesia

Job description

Overview

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist with interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Interviews are due to be taking place on 1st December 2025

You are warmly invited to apply for one of these posts of consultant anaesthetist with an interest in Paediatric 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.

University Hospital is a large teaching hospital and is the Major Trauma centre for the Central England Trauma Network. We have a large Department of Anaesthesia which delivers perioperative care to around 44,000 elective and emergency patients per year, including about 3,000 children. We provide anaesthesia and perioperative care for all major sub-specialties, which for adults includes cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and renal transplant services.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Responsibilities

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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Professional Development

• Meets all essential

Management and Leadership

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Clinical Governance

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Teaching/Educational Experience

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Qualifications

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Training and Experience

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

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.

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust