Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Scotland; Hospital; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for Consultants in Anaesthesia at Raigmore Hospital and the National Treatment Centre Highland. This substantive post offers a 1:18 on-call rota and opportunities to develop a state-of-the-art service across sites.

You will join a team of dedicated anaesthetists, contribute to quality improvement projects, and supervise trainees while delivering high standards of patient care in a beautiful part of the Highlands.

Qualifications

• Must be on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to anaesthetic trainees rotating to Raigmore.
• Contribute to a 1:18 on-call rota and to service development across Raigmore Hospital and the National Treatment Centre Highland.

Education

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

RAIGMORE HOSPITAL and NATIONAL TREATMENT CENTRE INVERNESS

CONSULTANTS IN ANAESTHESIA

£111,430 - £148,064 (per annum, pro rata)

\"Our vision is moving forward in delivering the best quality state of the art, innovative Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic Healthcare to the People of the North of Scotland\"

OUR PEOPLE OUR PLANET OUR POUND

This is an exciting time to join the expanding, friendly and dynamic team of Anaesthetists at Raigmore Hospital and the new National Treatment Centre - Highland (NTC-H).

The successful applicants will join a team of enthusiastic anaesthetists and help to develop a productive, sustainable, state of the art service with quality improvement projects and efficient work streams.

At Raigmore hospital you will work in the refurbished bright theatre suite with modern equipment and will contribute to a 1:18 on call rota covering a variety of emergency services across different specialties and age groups.

In addition to work at Raigmore, you may have clinical commitments at NTC - H. The NTC-H building is purpose built and hosts the entire Eye Care Service and additional operating capacity for both the Orthopaedic and the Ophthalmology Services, with a 24-bedded Ward on site. There are 2 Orthopaedic theatres for elective hip and knee joint replacement surgery and 3 Operating theatres for Ophthalmology. The NTC-H is sited on the beautiful Inverness Campus. Due to the unique proximity, there are significant opportunities to build on current research, education and innovation links with the UHi and other key stakeholders.

The successful applicants will be expected to provide clinical supervision to Anaesthetic trainees that rotate to Raigmore on the North of Scotland Deanery rotation.

This is a substantive post and is available on a ten programmed activity basis (8 DCC: 2 SPA) and applicants with a broad General & Regional Anaesthesia interest would be welcome.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and able individual to join the department at a really exciting time and to live in a dynamic and developing area of the Scottish Highlands with a fantastic outdoor lifestyle.

The Anaesthetic Department has 35 Consultants, inclusive of 7 intensivists who also contribute to the anaesthesia service, 7 Speciality Doctors and 16 Specialty Trainees. There is a separate on-call for intensive care.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview.

Department Contact

Dr Gordon Bathgate, Unit Clinical Director, Anaesthetics - [e-mail]

Alison Gillespie, Senior Service Manager, Theatres & Critical Care - [e-mail]

Job reference: 259273

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 7th October 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork