# Consultant in Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia/5af5fedb-32fa-41ce-8f3e-f05803985970 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-anaesthesia/5af5fedb-32fa-41ce-8f3e-f05803985970.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** The County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T11:01:29.777Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Anaesthesia/Anaesthesia-v8263633 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8263633?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Commitment and training in medical education - Ability to teach in clinical settings **Desirable** - Proven experience of teaching at under/post graduate levels - Peer reviewed publications ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Demonstrate evidence of robust clinical audit practice and the underlying principles of clinical governance **Desirable** - Advanced Management Training ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Proven experience as a generalist in provision of Anaesthesia - Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of Critical Care & Anaesthesia - Practical skills commensurate with the above **Desirable** - Higher training or equivalent in ITU or Obstetric anaesthesia - Educational Supervisor - ALS/ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Provider/ Instructor / MRCP ### Eductaion & Qualifications **Essential** - Full doctors GMC Registration Licence to practise - Experience of working in the NHS - On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia on day of interview ### Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Leadership ability - Ability to work in a team - Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority - Skills in delivering both high quality clinical service and managerial responsibilities - Excellent communication skills, oral and written, including the ability to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues and patients **Desirable** - The ability to develop and lead new service improvements ## Documents - [consultant in anaesthesia jd & ps (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10577700) ## 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.