CI- Consultant Anaesthetist

Consultant Anaesthetist Replacement – Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The post is a Consultant Anaesthetist replacement at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role is part of the Anaesthetic department which covers a comprehensive range of clinical services and caters for well‑structured undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes.

• Perform direct clinical anaesthetic care as part of the 8 programmed activities.
• Support professional activities and contribute to teaching and research.
• Provide on‑call duties approximately 1:8 in a non‑resident arrangement.

• Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from interview date.
• CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded.
• Those with an international recognised specialist qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.

The post is available on a part‑time basis and flexible working arrangements including annualised job plans and job sharing will be considered.

Enquiries should be made to:
Dr Paul Bourke, Unit Clinical Director, or Dr Colin Patterson, Chair of the Anaesthetic Senior Staff Committee, (01224) 553144.