Consultant in General Anaesthesia (BRI and WGH)

NHS; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the South West is seeking a Consultant in General Anaesthesia to join a supportive team in Bristol. The role involves providing anaesthetic services across multiple hospitals, including surgical support in various specialties. The successful candidate must be GMC registered, have relevant specialist training, and be prepared to work flexibly. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per year, with opportunities for teaching and development.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (or equivalent) required.
• Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Anaesthesia to start appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide general anaesthetic services for various surgeries.
• Contribute to out-of-hours weekend and on-call rota.
• Support teaching in the department.

Skills

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion

Experience in anaesthesia for major surgeries

Evidence of a specialist interest in anaesthesia

Effective communication skills

Education

Fully registered with GMC

FRCA or equivalent

CCT or CESR

Job description

Job summary

There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now part of the Bristol NHS Group, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West. The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however, the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women's and Children's (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia). The department of anaesthesia is seeking consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive and cohesive group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10 PAs.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with one clinical day each week at Weston General Hospital. The post will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI and ophthalmic surgery, long term IV access (ports/tunnelled lines, acute and chronic pain and pre-operative assessment). The post holder will be expected to contribute to both the predictable out-of-hours weekend rota and on call rota across both sites. The role will be split across the following hospital sites: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.

UHBW is a large inner city teaching hospital with close links to the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department, and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre.

The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview, or have gained CESR. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387-S-5513-MP-A

Job locations: Bristol Royal Infimary, Bristol, BS23 4TQ

Job description

Interview date: Thurs 5th Feb 2026

Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Hannah Wilson

General Manager for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley. Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163

Please note: Unless there are exceptional circumstances, candidates selected for interview shall be expected to attend a face-to-face interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Fully registered with GMC.
• Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview.
• Candidate can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. This does not apply to CESR applications.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (or equivalent).
• Must on the GMC's Specialist Register for Anaesthesia to start Consultant appointment.

Experience

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective – including anaesthesia for major upper and lower abdominal surgery, thoracic, head and neck, ECT and obstetric surgery and interventions.
• Evidence of a specialist interest in at least one of the following areas: major general, advanced airway anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetric anaesthesia.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable

• Evidence of developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub‑specialty.
• Higher acute pain training or experience.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up-to-date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty.
• Log book evidence of max fax, head and neck, thoracic, oesophago gastric, colorectal, HPB, pre‑operative assessment, obstetrics and pain.

Desirable (Clinical Knowledge)

• Broad range of IT skills.

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
• Positive approach to evidence based practice.
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
• Evidence of involvement in research.
• Evidence of peer review research papers.

Desirable (Research)

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable (Teaching and Training)

• Formal teaching qualification.

Management & Leadership

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.

Desirable (Management & Leadership)

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures.
• Management experience.

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
• Ability to be a flexible team member.

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
• Awareness of personal limitations.

Desirable (Personal Abilities)

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Other

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values.
• Meets professional health requirements.
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

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. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Bristol Royal Infimary

Bristol

BS23 4TQ

Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/