Consultant in Anaesthesia
Salary/Rate:£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Job type:Permanent
County:Devon
Sector:Surgical Specialities
Job ref:888
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About the Role
We are proud to be working in partnership with a leading District General NHS Foundation Trust in Devon to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Anaesthesia.
The hospital is well-regarded for its friendly working environment, excellent trainee feedback, and reputation as a national innovator in areas such as day surgery and peri-operative medicine.
Our Anaesthetic Department was one of the first in the country to achieve and successfully complete ACSA reaccreditation, and we are part of the HIP2 wave of major rebuild and refurbishment, which includes a brand-new theatres complex and a transformative digital care environment at the heart of patient services.
Main Duties of the Role
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):
Why Join Us?
Get in touch today to find out more or to express your interest in this exciting opportunity.
The hospital is well-regarded for its friendly working environment, excellent trainee feedback, and reputation as a national innovator in areas such as day surgery and peri-operative medicine.
Our Anaesthetic Department was one of the first in the country to achieve and successfully complete ACSA reaccreditation, and we are part of the HIP2 wave of major rebuild and refurbishment, which includes a brand-new theatres complex and a transformative digital care environment at the heart of patient services.
- Contribute to the general on-call rota at Torbay (obstetric and paediatric anaesthetic skills are essential).
- Take part in a 1 in 20 non-resident on-call rota, ensuring high-quality consultant-delivered services while supporting work-life balance.
- Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate consultant-led care for both elective and emergency patients.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior doctors and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Qualifications (Essential):
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or entry onto the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date)
- Ability to provide anaesthesia across the full range of District General Hospital specialities
- Competence in obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia
- Ability to prioritise clinical need in both elective and emergency settings
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead multi-disciplinary teams
- Capability to take full, independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Work within a supportive and progressive department
- Be part of a Trust that is investing in modern facilities and digital transformation
- Benefit from a healthy work-life balance supported by an innovative rota system
- Contribute to a hospital recognised for excellence in anaesthesia, peri-operative medicine, and surgery