Consultant in Anaesthesia

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Tayside

Consultant in Anaesthesia

Full Time

10 PAs / 40 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity available in one of the UK’s most up and coming and rapidly developing Cities.

NHS Tayside seeks to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist.

NHS Tayside is supportive of continuous professional development, and all our posts include 2 PAs for supporting professional activities (pro-rata).

Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full time.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practice and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR (CP) at the time of interview. If you have appropriate specialist training and experience but are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register you can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, you can apply to obtain a CCT or CESR and entry to the Specialist Register.

Informal enquiries can be made to:

Dr Andrew Dalton, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia, by contacting the Admin Services Manager, Lezley Cassidy, lezley.cassidy@nhs.scot, Tel: 01382 632175

Dr Ben Shippey, Clinical Director, by contacting P.A. Bethany Torbet, bethany.torbet@nhs.scot, Tel: 01382 740236

Closing Date: 14/05/2026

Interview Date: 01/06/2026

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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