Consultant Anaesthetist

Job overview

In the Department of Anaesthesia at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group we are dedicated to delivering the organisations vision of “caring and building a healthier future for all” through delivering on the Trusts strategic aims of Better care, Better opportunities and Better health for our patients, staff and community.

We are committed to collaborative working and invite dynamic applicants who share these values to apply for consultant roles within our department and organisation.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery and continual improvement of high‑quality anaesthetic, peri‑operative and pre‑operative services across the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group. Working collaboratively across sites, the Consultant Anaesthetist will provide safe and effective anaesthetic care, enhance patient experience, support service development, deliver clinical leadership and contribute to teaching, training and research. The role is central to meeting growing surgical demand and ensuring sustainable, patient‑centred services for a population of 750,000.

Main duties of the job

The duties and on-calls of the post will primarily be based at Pilgrim hospital with the expectation for cross-site flexible working.

The Department of Anaesthesia is accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, ensuring a strong training and clinical governance environment.

Applicants with subspecialty interests are encouraged to contact the clinical lead to discuss how their expertise can be supported within the service.

Although advertised as full‑time roles, part‑time hours will be considered, with job content tailored individually to balance service needs and personal circumstances.

The postholder will deliver consultant anaesthetic services across a 7-day model, including:

• Emergency work
• Elective/planned weekend work where clinically required
• Support for perioperative pathways operating across 7 days

On‑Call

• 1:13 rota
• 1.63 PA + 3% supplement

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver excellent anaesthetic care for elective, emergency and obstetric patients (LCH, PHB only), ensuring high standards of safety, monitoring, and peri‑operative optimisation.
• Actively review and pre‑assess operating lists, contributing to efficient theatre utilisation and minimising avoidable day‑of‑surgery cancellations.
• Provide expert consultation and advice to colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the general anaesthetic on‑call rota at your primary site, including emergency cover in accordance with Trust policy.
• Support pre-operative assessment pathways, contributing to safe patient selection and optimisation.
• Provide clinical leadership in theatre, modelling exemplary practice and supporting safe decision‑making.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Trust anaesthetic guidelines, pathways and policies aligned to national standards. Supporting development of enhanced recovery and day case pathways to support surgical hub accreditation site and policy development as service requires.
• Participate fully in departmental clinical governance, including morbidity and mortality meetings, incident review and quality improvement.
• Provide effective supervision, mentorship and workplace-based assessment for trainees, speciality doctors, Anaesthesia Associates, support those on CESR pathways and supervision to ensure Cappuccini compliance
• Engage in appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development, maintaining high standards of clinical competence and up to date mandatory Trust training.
• Participate in quality improvement, research and innovation, contributing to Trust projects, national audits and service development.
• Contribute to teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate trainees and wider AHP colleagues.
• Collaborate with theatre, ward and critical care teams to support safe peri‑operative care and enhance patient flow.
• Support service transformation, including elective recovery, weekend trauma activity and efficiency projects.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, colleagues and external agencies, promoting compassionate, respectful, patient-centred care in line with the Trust values of collaboration, compassion and innovation.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.