Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Anaesthetics team for a permanent Consultant in Anaesthesia. The main duties will be in the provision of anaesthesia for the surgical operating theatre suite. As a department we are proud of our high training and educational reputation in the West Midlands.

There is the possibility to negotiate reduced or additional DCC / SPA sessions for those with either additional commitments or talents.
10,000 Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) for successful candidate and removal of expenses up to 8000.Closing Date:
Monday 12th October 2026

Interview Date:
Monday 30th November 2026

Main duties of the job
1. Daytime clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken in the theatre suite but may also include obstetrics, ECT, cardioversion or thoracoscopy which are outside the main suite. As a DGH we cover a wide range of specialties including elective paediatrics over the age of 2. The overnight and weekend on call is a 1:12 rota which covers critical care, theatres and maternity.
2. The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings.
3. The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the level required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post-holders.
4. The post holder is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the Trust's policies on Clinical Governance, Confidentiality and Infection Control.

About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details Date posted
14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
229-SD-JC-8263633

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital Stonebow RoadHerefordHR1 2ER
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and personal specification for further details of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and personal specification for further details of this post.

Person Specification

Eductaion & Qualifications

Essential Full doctors GMC Registration Licence to practise

Experience of working in the NHSOn GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia on day of interview

Experience and Knowledge

Essential Proven experience as a generalist in provision of Anaesthesia Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of Critical Care & Anaesthesia Practical skills commensurate with the above

Desirable

Higher training or equivalent in ITU or Obstetric anaesthesia

Educational SupervisorALS/ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Provider/ Instructor / MRCP

Teaching

Essential Commitment and training in medical education

Ability to teach in clinical settings

Desirable

Proven experience of teaching at under/post graduate levels

Peer reviewed publications

Clinical Governance

Essential Demonstrate evidence of robust clinical audit practice and the underlying principles of clinical governance

Desirable

Advanced Management Training

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements…