Job Description

The department of Anaesthetics are currently looking for 5 Consultant Anaesthetists to join the team.
A total of 77 Consultant Anaesthetists including 7 Locum Consultants currently work for the Trust. The department also currently employs 2 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.
There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.
Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.
Main duties of the job
Each of the 5 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests such as Vascular, Neurosurgery, UGI, Gynaeoncology, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Pre-assessment.
The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 24 with prospective cover.
The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:
i. Provide theatre cover as below.
ii. Provide an Anaesthetic Service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
iii. Provide 1 in 24 on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary
iv. Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over xc2xa31.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
xc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year PA PR
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
356-25-7098547
Job locations
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached and Personal Specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management

Eligibility
Essential

• Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise
Essential

• In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
• ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Desirable

• SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia

Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential

• Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research

Desirable

• A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Communication skills
Essential

• Effective Interpersonal skills

Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential

• Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills
Essential

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

• MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Management

Eligibility
Essential

• Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise
Essential

• In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
• Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
• ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider

Desirable

• SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia

Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential

• Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research

Desirable

• A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Communication skills
Essential

• Effective Interpersonal skills

Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential

• Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills
Essential

• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team