# Locum Consultant Anaesthetics with Peri-Operative Care & T&O

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board
- **Town:** Haverfordwest
- **Region:** West Wales
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £125,509 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T15:21:20.805Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Carmarthen/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8141830
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141830?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 27 Anaesthetic Consultants based at Glangwili General Hospital.  The successful candidate will support the current establishment of NHS and academic staff contributing to the on-call rota, and providing senior anaesthetic cover for elective, emergency and trauma surgery

There are opportunities for the successful candidate to deliver clinical care on emergency and trauma lists and gain further experience and expertise in a variety of specialities, including general surgery, ENT, and Ophthalmology.

### Main duties of the job

The post is for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Peri-operative medicine.  The post holder will provide high quality care for patients within the anaesthetic Department and provide perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the range of specialities available within Hywel Dda UHB.  The candidate will join a team of consultants with an interest in Peri-operative medicine, doing High Risk pre-assessment, CPET clinics and assisting with our Pre-habilitation service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Informal discussions or visits are actively encouraged. Virtual conversations can also be arranged for overseas applicants.

Dr Alun Thomas

\[email protected\]

Consultant Anaethetist

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda 3 Counties -  https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc

Glangwili Hospital - https://youtu.be/4quFzdPAT3I

## Person Specification

### Other

**Desirable**

- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

### Teaching

**Essential**

- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

**Desirable**

- Teaching qualification.

### Safeguarding

**Essential**

- Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- Completion of relevant Royal College Examinations (or equivalent).

**Desirable**

- Additional clinical qualification(s).

### Clinical Experience

**Essential**

- Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Evidence of leading a team.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

### Clinical Governance

**Essential**

- Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of clinical audit (or quality improvement project).
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of risk management.
- Participation in clinical audit.

### Skills and Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

### Research and Scholarship

**Essential**

- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

**Desirable**

- Active participation in research.

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373)
- [occupational health form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440590)
- [portfolio pathway - welsh (pdf, 946.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440592)
- [portfolio pathway - english (pdf, 924.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440591)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383)
- [job description & person specification - english (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440588)
- [job description and person specification - welsh (pdf, 672.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440589)

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