Consultant in Anaesthetics; x3

Dynamic colleagues are required to fill these 3 replacement posts within the anaesthetic department at Leeds General Infirmary.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

• Strategies to build a sustainable anaesthetic workforce

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD:
Thursday 5 March 2026

The successful applicants should possess FRCA (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in general adult anaesthesia, with experience in Neuro-anaesthesia. Additional skills and experience in other areas of expertise for the wider department, such as major trauma, regional anaesthesia and obstetric anaesthesia would be welcomed. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with a strong commitment to teaching and service development, are essential.

The post-holder will participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds, organised on a speciality or clinical area basis. The appointee, along with colleagues, will contribute to postgraduate teaching, including the Resident Doctors in Anaesthesia teaching programme within the Yorkshire Deanery.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part‑time, as well as those who wish to job‑share.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out‑patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in‑patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out‑patient appointments.

We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

• Patient‑centred
• Fair
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

In relation to this post, this appointment will enable us to continue to deliver a safe service for our patients and increase our ability to provide appropriate anaesthetic cover for theatre lists.

• FRCA or equivalent qualification.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

• Relevant higher degree.

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in anaesthesia, an ability to work independently and as part of a team at a consultant level, underpinned by high-level training.
• Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in neuro‑anaesthesia via a special interest module, fellowship or equivalent.
• Evidence…