Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Commitment and training in medical education
- Teaching
Ability to teach in clinical settings
- Clinical Governance
Demonstrate evidence of robust clinical audit practice and the underlying principles of clinical governance
- Experience and Knowledge
Proven experience as a generalist in provision of Anaesthesia
- Experience and Knowledge
Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of Critical Care & Anaesthesia
- Experience and Knowledge
Practical skills commensurate with the above
- Eductaion & Qualifications
Full doctors GMC Registration Licence to practise
- Eductaion & Qualifications
Experience of working in the NHS
- Eductaion & Qualifications
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia on day of interview
- Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
- Other requirements specific to the role
Leadership ability
- Other requirements specific to the role
Ability to work in a team
- Other requirements specific to the role
Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Other requirements specific to the role
Skills in delivering both high quality clinical service and managerial responsibilities
- Other requirements specific to the role
Excellent communication skills, oral and written, including the ability to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues and patients
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Teaching
Proven experience of teaching at under/post graduate levels
- Teaching
Peer reviewed publications
- Clinical Governance
Advanced Management Training
- Experience and Knowledge
Higher training or equivalent in ITU or Obstetric anaesthesia
- Experience and Knowledge
Educational Supervisor
- Experience and Knowledge
ALS/ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Provider/ Instructor / MRCP
- Other requirements specific to the role
The ability to develop and lead new service improvements
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Anaesthetics team for a permanent Consultant in Anaesthesia. The main duties will be in the provision of anaesthesia for the surgical operating theatre suite. As a department we are proud of our high training and educational reputation in the West Midlands.
There is the possibility to negotiate reduced or additional DCC / SPA sessions for those with either additional commitments or talents.
£10,000 Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) for successful candidate and removal of expenses up to £8000.
Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 30th November 2026
Main duties of the job
- Daytime clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken in the theatre suite but may also include obstetrics, ECT, cardioversion or thoracoscopy which are outside the main suite. As a DGH we cover a wide range of specialties including elective paediatrics over the age of 2. The overnight and weekend on call is a 1:12 rota which covers critical care, theatres and maternity. 2. The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings. 3. The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the level required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post-holders. 4. The post holder is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the Trust’s policies on Clinical Governance, Confidentiality and Infection Control.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and personal specification for further details of this post.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant in Anaesthesia with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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