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At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we have a comprehensive stroke centre, and we are expanding our mechanical thrombectomy service to provide 24/7 care for the region. Dynamic colleagues are required to fill these new posts within the anaesthetic department at Leeds General Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should possess FRCA (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in general adult anaesthesia, with experience providing anaesthesia at remote sites, such as an interventional radiology suite, preferably in Neuro-anaesthesia. Additional skills and experience in obstetric anaesthesia would be welcomed. Candidates are expected to contribute to the wider departmental service provision, such as pre-assessment and major trauma. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with a strong commitment to teaching and service development, are essential. The post-holder will participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds. The appointee, along with colleagues, will contribute to postgraduate teaching, including the Resident Doctors in Anaesthesia teaching programme within the Yorkshire Deanery.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 17 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 001622
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part-time, as well as those who wish to job-share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
Rising Demand, Financial Constraints and Elective Recovery: Delivering High-Quality Perioperative Care in the NHS
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Anurag Vats Lead Clinician for Anaesthesia (via administration office on 0113 3926672)
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Why you should join our Team
Employing over 270 Consultant Anaesthetists, each with their own subspecialty interest, the Department of Anaesthesia is based across two sites at St James’ Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary. Shared secretarial assistance is also provided, as is shared office accommodation and personal computer access. Specialist/Senior Registrars are attached to the department as part of their training. Weekly tutorials take place on weekly at 2 pm on a rolling basis. Weekly departmental meetings take place on Thursday lunchtimes at LGI or St James. Regular departmental meetings are held on Fridays in the anaesthetic department at the LGI and the Trust’s monthly rolling audit programme is in place; half day on both sides of the city for whole department and separate subspecialities.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Consultant - in Anaesthetics (Thrombectomy) with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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