# Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in obstetrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-anaesthetist-with-a-special-interest-in-obstetrics/cdbad21f-2fd7-44fb-81a6-8f747f8f492f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-anaesthetist-with-a-special-interest-in-obstetrics/cdbad21f-2fd7-44fb-81a6-8f747f8f492f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T11:31:55.176Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Anaesthesia/Anaesthesia-v7948022 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7948022?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We’re excited to invite a Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in obstetric anaesthesia to join our dynamic, forward-thinking department. This role involves elective and emergency obstetric work, clinics, peri-operative planning, and contributing to the innovation and improvement of our maternity anaesthesia services. We are committed to addressing inequities in maternity care and seek a colleague passionate about making care safer and more equitable for all women. Joining our team means becoming part of a warm, collaborative department that has proudly held ACSA Accreditation since 2015. We are known for clinical excellence, dedication to research, and consistently positive feedback from our rotating trainees. We highly value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support your wellbeing. Our vibrant social program and the dedicated anaesthetic coffee room—fondly known as the ‘Back Bar’—help foster strong team connections. Located on the beautiful Devon/Cornwall border, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds: the amenities of a lively city alongside the tranquility of moors and sea. It’s an ideal place to live, work, and thrive. ### Main duties of the job We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team, providing high-quality anaesthesia services across a broad range of specialties. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver expert anaesthesia care for procedures spanning general surgery, major trauma, obstetrics, neurosurgery, and beyond. At the core of our work is a commitment to putting people at the heart of our service, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients in a compassionate and professional manner. In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will actively contribute to teaching and training. We have a strong partnership with the University of Plymouth, and as part of this role, you will engage in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. This will involve mentoring junior doctors, delivering lectures, and supporting clinical learning. You will also be encouraged to participate in continuing medical education and quality improvement activities, ensuring ongoing professional development for both yourself and the team. As the department evolves, your job plan will adapt to meet service development needs, while also aligning with your personal professional interests. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of peri-operative care in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope to provide at least one session per week dedicated to obstetric-related activity. An indicative 10 PA job plan is included within the candidate pack; however, we strongly believe that a job plan should work for both the individual and the service. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to meet with the Service Line Director prior to starting to agree a personalised job plan that reflects their skills, interests, and preferred working patterns. We recognise that flexibility is key to supporting wellbeing and long-term career satisfaction. We are proud of our track record in offering highly flexible working arrangements and are committed to helping colleagues balance their professional and personal lives. We’re also keen to support people focusing on the areas of practice they enjoy most — we know that when people do what they love, they bring their best selves to work. Job plans typically include 1.5 PAs of generic Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time, though this can be tailored depending on roles in education, management, research, or quality improvement. We run a first-on call rota for anaesthesia (excluding cardiac, ICU, and paediatrics), supported by a second-on call consultant. When on first-on call, you must be within 30 minutes of the hospital, and within 45 minutes for second-on call. Resident trainees provide overnight support in obstetrics, emergency theatre, ICU, and cardiac ICU, ensuring senior support is well integrated into our system. As part of our commitment to sustainability and work-life balance, we have a clear and supportive process for taking colleagues off the on-call rota in the latter stages of their career, if desired. We would be happy to discuss any aspect of the job plan, rota, or working arrangements. Informal visits to the department, hospital, and local area are warmly encouraged. ## Job Details We’re excited to invite a Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in obstetric anaesthesia to join our dynamic, forward-thinking department. This role involves elective and emergency obstetric work, clinics, peri-operative planning, and contributing to the innovation and improvement of our maternity anaesthesia services. We are committed to addressing inequities in maternity care and seek a colleague passionate about making care safer and more equitable for all women. Joining our team means becoming part of a warm, collaborative department that has proudly held ACSA Accreditation since 2015. We are known for clinical excellence, dedication to research, and consistently positive feedback from our rotating trainees. We highly value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support your wellbeing. Our vibrant social program and the dedicated anaesthetic coffee room—fondly known as the ‘Back Bar’—help foster strong team connections. Located on the beautiful Devon/Cornwall border, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds: the amenities of a lively city alongside the tranquility of moors and sea. It’s an ideal place to live, work, and thrive. ## Job Description We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team, providing high-quality anaesthesia services across a broad range of specialties. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver expert anaesthesia care for procedures spanning general surgery, major trauma, obstetrics, neurosurgery, and beyond. At the core of our work is a commitment to putting people at the heart of our service, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients in a compassionate and professional manner. In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will actively contribute to teaching and training. We have a strong partnership with the University of Plymouth, and as part of this role, you will engage in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. This will involve mentoring junior doctors, delivering lectures, and supporting clinical learning. You will also be encouraged to participate in continuing medical education and quality improvement activities, ensuring ongoing professional development for both yourself and the team. As the department evolves, your job plan will adapt to meet service development needs, while also aligning with your personal professional interests. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of peri-operative care in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. ## Responsibilities We hope to provide at least one session per week dedicated to obstetric-related activity. An indicative 10 PA job plan is included within the candidate pack; however, we strongly believe that a job plan should work for both the individual and the service. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to meet with the Service Line Director prior to starting to agree a personalised job plan that reflects their skills, interests, and preferred working patterns. We recognise that flexibility is key to supporting wellbeing and long-term career satisfaction. We are proud of our track record in offering highly flexible working arrangements and are committed to helping colleagues balance their professional and personal lives. We’re also keen to support people focusing on the areas of practice they enjoy most — we know that when people do what they love, they bring their best selves to work. Job plans typically include 1.5 PAs of generic Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time, though this can be tailored depending on roles in education, management, research, or quality improvement. We run a first-on call rota for anaesthesia (excluding cardiac, ICU, and paediatrics), supported by a second-on call consultant. When on first-on call, you must be within 30 minutes of the hospital, and within 45 minutes for second-on call. Resident trainees provide overnight support in obstetrics, emergency theatre, ICU, and cardiac ICU, ensuring senior support is well integrated into our system. As part of our commitment to sustainability and work-life balance, we have a clear and supportive process for taking colleagues off the on-call rota in the latter stages of their career, if desired. We would be happy to discuss any aspect of the job plan, rota, or working arrangements. Informal visits to the department, hospital, and local area are warmly encouraged. ## Person Specification ### Shortlisting **Essential** - Experience of working in the NHS ## Documents - [anaesthetics with obstetrics (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10227995) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.