# Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Grampian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-consultant-anaesthetist/73d4e716-3393-4181-9f25-e5f85c1a8036 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-consultant-anaesthetist/73d4e716-3393-4181-9f25-e5f85c1a8036.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Grampian - **Town:** Aberdeen - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T07:41:47.165Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=259286 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=259286 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgrampian.org ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 248883 - Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 21/06/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 08/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian - Department: Anaesethetics Applications are invited for 2 x whole-time equivalent Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetists posts based at Aberdeen. Both posts are fixed term for a period of 12 months. The posts are being advertised with a general interest. Located in the North East of Scotland, Aberdeen is an affluent, friendly and vibrant city, combining all the amenities of a large city with quick, easy access to its beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline. Aberdeen has a large Anaesthetic department which covers a comprehensive range of clinical services and caters for well-structured undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes. The department is also recognised for its expanding research activity and for its support for a wide range of local, regional, and national professional activities. The medical school, a state-of-the-art clinical skills centre, and several renowned research institutes and centres are also on site which offers a unique opportunity for collaboration and for the development of strong research and teaching interests. The department offers anaesthetic services to a wide range of specialties throughout Aberdeen Royal Infirmary meaning most sub-specialty interest areas can be accommodated. There are also separate dedicated rotas covering paediatric, obstetric, and cardiac work. The 10 Programmed Activities job descriptions will comprise 8 Direct Clinical Care and 2 Supporting Professional Activities. Applications from candidates wishing to work on part time basis will be considered. It will also be possible to accommodate more flexible working arrangements including annualised job plans and job sharing. 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 information visit www.gmc-uk.org 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. Enquiries should be made to: Dr Paul Bourke, Unit Clinical Director, or Dr Colin Patterson, Chair of the Anaesthetic Senior Staff Committee, (01224) 553144. Please visit our department website at https://www.aberdeenanaesthesia.org ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. 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. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. 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. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. ### **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** 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. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. 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. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. 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. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. ### **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** 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. ## Job Details Applications are invited for 2 x whole-time equivalent Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetists posts based at Aberdeen. Both posts are fixed term for a period of 12 months. The posts are being advertised with a general interest. Located in the North East of Scotland, Aberdeen is an affluent, friendly and vibrant city, combining all the amenities of a large city with quick, easy access to its beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline. Aberdeen has a large Anaesthetic department which covers a comprehensive range of clinical services and caters for well-structured undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training programmes. The department is also recognised for its expanding research activity and for its support for a wide range of local, regional, and national professional activities. The medical school, a state-of-the-art clinical skills centre, and several renowned research institutes and centres are also on site which offers a unique opportunity for collaboration and for the development of strong research and teaching interests. The department offers anaesthetic services to a wide range of specialties throughout Aberdeen Royal Infirmary meaning most sub-specialty interest areas can be accommodated. There are also separate dedicated rotas covering paediatric, obstetric, and cardiac work. The 10 Programmed Activities job descriptions will comprise 8 Direct Clinical Care and 2 Supporting Professional Activities. Applications from candidates wishing to work on part time basis will be considered. It will also be possible to accommodate more flexible working arrangements including annualised job plans and job sharing. 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 information visit www.gmc-uk.org 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. Enquiries should be made to: Dr Paul Bourke, Unit Clinical Director, or Dr Colin Patterson, Chair of the Anaesthetic Senior Staff Committee, (01224) 553144. Please visit our department website at https://www.aberdeenanaesthesia.org ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. 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. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. 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. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** 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 participation in audit and quality improvement projects and implementation of results. - Enthusiasm and willingness to initiate and / or supervise audit and quality improvement projects. **Desirable** - Publication and/ or presentation of audit and quality improvement work relevant to the subspecialty interest. - Affiliation to the relevant medical societies ### Ability **Essential** - Competence in the provision of anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties and the ability to adapt and develop services. - Competence in the perioperative and anaesthetic management of a wide range of emergencies including major trauma & resuscitation, general, neurosurgical, vascular, and airway emergencies. **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in service development or improvement - Proficiency in techniques appropriate to the work of a teaching hospital and which enhance post-grad training. ### Research **Essential** - Evidence of supporting or participation in research work. - Interest in and enthusiasm for research work. **Desirable** - Evidence of design and / or conduct of research studies. ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience in, and enthusiasm for, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. **Desirable** - Experience of teaching non medical staff. - Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills. - Postgraduate qualification in medical education. ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 6 years in recognised training post. (Or equivalent if CESR)/Portfolio Pathway). **Desirable** - Additional relevant post–CCT training or experience. ### Personality **Essential** - Able to cope with acutely stressful situations on recurring basis. - Enthusiasm, warmth and ability to work flexibly as part of a team. - Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate widely. - Non-judgmental approach to patients and colleagues. **Desirable** - Leadership qualities. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB or equivalent - GMC Registration with licence to practice (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post) - Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)/Portfolio Pathway or within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview - FRCA or equivalent **Desirable** - Higher Degree in an area relevant to teaching hospital consultant practice (e.g. MD, PhD) - Other qualifications relevant to anaesthesia. ### Management Ability **Essential** - Sensitivity to management issues. - Understanding of the organisation of the NHS. - Ability to improve services through change. **Desirable** - Practical experience, course attendance, or qualification. ### Other requirements **Essential** - Adherence to standards and ethics and sensitivity to professional issues. - Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English. **Desirable** - An interest in medical information technology and its application to anaesthesia, theatres, and preoperative assessment. ## Documents - [CI248883 - Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetist (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1159703&JobId=259286) ## 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.