Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

The department of Anaesthetics are currently looking for 5 Consultant Anaesthetists to join the team.

A total of 77 Consultant Anaesthetists including 7 Locum Consultants currently work for the Trust. The department also currently employs 2 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.

Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.

Main duties of the job

Each of the 5 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests such as Vascular, Neurosurgery, UGI, Gynaeoncology, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Pre-assessment.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover.

The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:

i. Provide theatre cover as below.

ii. Provide an Anaesthetic Service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.

iii. Provide 1 in 24 on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary

iv. Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA PR

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7098547

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management

Eligibility

Essential

  • Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise

Essential

  • In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
  • Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
  • ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Desirable

  • SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential

  • Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research

Desirable

  • A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Effective Interpersonal skills

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

  • Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in good time management
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management

Eligibility

Essential

  • Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise

Essential

  • In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
  • Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
  • ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Desirable

  • SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

  • Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential

  • Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research

Desirable

  • A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Effective Interpersonal skills

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

  • Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in good time management
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Ganesh Gopalakrishnan

ganesh.gopalakrishnan@nhs.net

01482875875

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA PR

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7098547

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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