Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; New Jersey; On-site; USD 154,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Fort William seeks an experienced Consultant in Anaesthetics to join Belford Hospital. The post is for 7PA and offers a pro rata salary between £115,331 and £153,247 per annum, with a flexible approach to working patterns.

You will provide broad general anaesthetic care, contribute to teaching and support of our team of nurses and junior doctors, and help develop the new inpatient facility. Part-time and flexible hours are welcomed, with an emphasis on collaborative,

Qualifications

• Broad general anaesthetic experience.
• Ability to teach and supervise junior staff.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver broad general anaesthetic care within an integrated team.
• Contribute to teaching and support of nurses, AHPs, and trainees.
• participate in day-to-day running of Belford Hospital and plan flexibility.

Skills

Anaesthetic experience

Communication

Teaching

Teamwork

Job description

£115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rataWe are on the brink of a very exciting time in NHS Highland at Fort William and are looking for a committed and innovative Anesthetist to join us on this journey. We are in the process of designing and building a new in-patient facility in Fort William to replace our current 32 bedded hospital. You can be part of developing this unit into a hospital for the future.

NHS HIGHLAND

BELFORD HOSPITAL, FORT WILLIAM

CONSULTANT IN ANAESTHETICS – 7PAs.

Fort William is the outdoor capital of the UK and offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor leisure pursuits, stunning scenery and wildlife, low levels of crime and good schools in a friendly and supportive community all within two hours’ drive of Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The current hospital has a 17 bedded Combined Assessment Unit for acute admissions, a two bedded high dependency unit with facility for short-term ventilation and a 12 bedded acute mixed/rehabilitation ward. The Belford has an excellent on-site laboratory service providing basic biochemistry, haematology and cross match services 24/7 in addition to on site radiology with ultrasound scanning and CT facility.

The successful candidates will have broad general anaesthetic experience, excellent communication and problem solving skills, and be able to work flexibly as part of an integrated team. You would be encouraged to develop your special interests as part of a network with specialists in Highland. An active interest in teaching and support of our team of specialist nurses, AHP’s along with undergraduate students and resident doctors will also be important. You will be integral to the day to day running of the hospital.

Applicants who wish to work part time and flexibly are encouraged to apply. You will be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register with a License to Practice or within six months of obtaining CCT in Anaesthesics at time of interview. The posts can be adapted to suit the individual candidate and hours and job plan can be discussed on an individual basis.

Department Contact

Dr David Hill, REP and Clinical Lead, Belford Hospital.
[e-mail] 07932456286

Ms Emma Oates, Hospital manager
[e-mail] 01397 702481

Mr Niall Lloyd, Operational Manager
[e-mail] 01397 702481

Job reference: 261690

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th November 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.