Job details
- Job reference: 246039
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 12/07/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Dr Grays Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 10/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Anaesthetics
NHS GRAMPIAN
Consultant Anaesthetist
Full time, flexible or part-time appointment
Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, Scotland.
NHS Grampian is delighted at the prospect of expanding the Anaesthetic Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin, Scotland. This full-timepost will primarily be based at Dr Gray’s Hospital. Specialist interests will be encouraged and there may be an opportunity, for interested applicantsto work at other hospitals within Grampian or other Health Boards. Individualised job planning can be tailored to the requirements of both service andapplicants; this could include flexible/part-time/annualised work patterns.
Dr Gray’s Hospital is a District General Hospital situated in Elgin in the North-East of Scotland. Inverness lies 35 miles to the West with Aberdeen65 miles to the East.
The Scottish Government have committed to reestablish a consultant-led obstetric service in the hospital. This will include establishment of a newresident non-consultant rota tier and expansion of the existing consultant team to at least 12 Whole Time Equivalent in order to meet the RoyalCollege of Anaesthetists Obstetric Anaesthesia requirements.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more informationvisit www.gmc-uk.org
Applicants should be in possession of FRCA.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.
If you are interested in joining the Anaesthetic Team at Dr Gray’s we would be delighted to invite you to visit the hospital and speak to our clinicians about the work of the department as well as an insight to the recreational activities in the surrounding area.
Interested prospective candidates should contact:Dr Marek WolanskiConsultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Lead• 01343 567317• marek.wolanski@nhs.scot
Discover more at www.wishyouworkedhere.scot
Key Worker Housing Support
Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.
Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.
You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.
Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.
Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.
Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
NHS GRAMPIAN
Consultant Anaesthetist
Full time, flexible or part-time appointment
Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, Scotland.
NHS Grampian is delighted at the prospect of expanding the Anaesthetic Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin, Scotland. This full-timepost will primarily be based at Dr Gray’s Hospital. Specialist interests will be encouraged and there may be an opportunity, for interested applicantsto work at other hospitals within Grampian or other Health Boards. Individualised job planning can be tailored to the requirements of both service andapplicants; this could include flexible/part-time/annualised work patterns.
Dr Gray’s Hospital is a District General Hospital situated in Elgin in the North-East of Scotland. Inverness lies 35 miles to the West with Aberdeen65 miles to the East.
The Scottish Government have committed to reestablish a consultant-led obstetric service in the hospital. This will include establishment of a newresident non-consultant rota tier and expansion of the existing consultant team to at least 12 Whole Time Equivalent in order to meet the RoyalCollege of Anaesthetists Obstetric Anaesthesia requirements.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more informationvisit www.gmc-uk.org
Applicants should be in possession of FRCA.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) or Portfolio Pathway route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once CESR or Portfolio Pathway specialist registration is awarded. Those with an International Recognised Specialist Qualification approved by GMC should have a confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR or Portfolio Pathway Specialist Registration can be made to the GMC.
If you are interested in joining the Anaesthetic Team at Dr Gray’s we would be delighted to invite you to visit the hospital and speak to our clinicians about the work of the department as well as an insight to the recreational activities in the surrounding area.
Interested prospective candidates should contact:Dr Marek WolanskiConsultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Lead• 01343 567317• marek.wolanski@nhs.scot
Discover more at www.wishyouworkedhere.scot
Key Worker Housing Support
Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.
Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.
You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.
Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.
Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.
Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit and service improvement.
Desirable
- Ability to plan and deliver service redesign/process improvement.
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of techniques in general and regional anaesthesia, including, advanced airway management, placement of arterial lines, central venous lines, spinal anaesthesia, epidural analgesia etc. Experience of stabilisation of critically ill adults and children.
- Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients.
- Experience of teaching and supervising the performance of clinical skills by trainees.
Desirable
- Teaching qualifications and previous experience teaching on courses.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of previous research activity and presentations.
Desirable
- Involvement in ongoing research studies.
- Previous journal publications.
- Posters or oral presentation at national or international meetings.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of six years clinical anaesthesia, in fully recognised training posts.
- Ability to undertake the clinical work as an independent practitioner. Including full on-call emergency duties.
- Recent experience of inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients. Current experience at a senior level in paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Recent experience working in critical care.
Motivation
Essential
- Genuine interest and enthusiasm for practicing anaesthesia in a small district general hospital.
- Genuine interest and enthusiasm for living in a largely rural area and community.
Personality
Essential
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a small, mutually supportive team.
- Ability to cope with acutely stressful situations on a recurring basis.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB (or equivalent).
- FRCA (or equivalent).
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or equivalent);
- GMC Registration.
- License to Practice.
- Be on, or be eligible for inclusion on within six months of interview, the GMC Specialist Register.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate qualifications e.g. MD/PhD/MSc
- FICM (or equivalent).
- Additional sub-specialty training e.g. chronic pain.
Management ability
Essential
- Sensitivity to management issues.
- Understanding of the organisation of the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous formal management/clinical leadership roles.
Other requirements
Essential
- Sensitivity to professional issues, standards and ethics.
- Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English.
- Ability to communicate, establish rapport and negotiate.
- Ability to produce legible notes.
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, trainees and non-medical staff.
- Visit to the Department of Anaesthesia at Dr Gray’s Hospital or in-depth knowledge of the unit prior to shortlisting.
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