Clinical Lead in Anaesthetics

Clinical Lead in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 04 August 2026

Anaesthetics, Pre-operative Assessment and Pain Services underpin the Trust's elective, emergency and peri-operative pathways, playing a central role in patient safety, theatre productivity, peri-operative optimisation and recovery.

The Clinical Lead role provides senior clinical leadership within Anaesthetics Services, working in close partnership with the Specialty Director, General Manager, Matrons and multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective and sustainable service delivery across the Trust.

Job purpose

The Clinical Lead provides senior clinical, professional and operational leadership for Anaesthetics, pre-operative and Pain Services, supporting the Specialty Director in the delivery and development of the service.

The post holder will:

• Provide visible, day‑to‑day clinical leadership at the point of care
• Support service delivery, escalation and peri‑operative flow
• Contribute to workforce leadership, including supporting job planning activity
• Lead and support clinical governance, quality and improvement activity

The Clinical Lead will deputise for the Specialty Director when required, ensuring continuity of clinical and operational leadership.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is crucial to ensuring fairness, celebrating differences and creating environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

To deliver the highest standard of care at Gloucestershire Hospitals, we foster an environment that promotes inclusivity, ensuring that both our staff can thrive and our patients receive services tailored to their needs.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Service Delivery

• Provide senior clinical leadership across anaesthetic, peri‑operative and pain services
• Support safe clinical decision‑making, theatre efficiency and escalation processes
• Act as a senior clinical point of contact for complex or high‑risk clinical issues
• Promote high standards of anaesthetic and pain practice in line with national guidance and Trust policy

Support to the Specialty Director

• Act as nominated deputy to the Specialty Director during periods of absence
• Support delivery of the specialty strategy through clinical leadership and influence
• Assist the Specialty Director with clinical and operational priorities as required

Medical Workforce Leadership and Job Planning

• Provide professional leadership and support to the anaesthetic and pain medical workforce
• Support the Specialty Director in job planning processes, including preparation, clinical input and specialty engagement
• Contribute to discussions on workforce configuration, sustainability and service delivery
• Support appraisal and professional development activity (without holding overall accountability)

Quality, Safety and Improvement

• Provide senior clinical leadership for governance, quality and patient safety
• Support audit, learning from incidents, morbidity review and service evaluation
• Use clinical insight and data to identify opportunities for service improvement
• Work with the Trust Quality Academy to embed continuous improvement

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