Job Description

There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now part of the Bristol NHS Group, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.

The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however, the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women's and Children's (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia). The department of anaesthesia is seeking consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive and cohesive group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10 PAs.



This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with one clinical day each week at Weston General Hospital. The post will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI and ophthalmic surgery, long term IV access (ports/tunnelled lines, acute and chronic pain and pre-operative assessment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to both the predictable out-of-hours weekend rota and on call rota across both sites.

The role will be split across the following hospital sites:

Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.



UHBW is a large inner city teaching hospital with close links to the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department, and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre.



The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview, or have gained CESR. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.



University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.



The Interview date is Thurs 5th Feb 2026

Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia:

Dr Hannah Wilson

General Manager for Anaesthesia:

Mr Lee Bradley

Contact:

Jane McLean 0117 342 2163

Please note:

Unless there are exceptional circumstances candidates selected for interview shall be expected to attend a face to face interview