Consultant Anaesthetist

Description:

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is offering an exciting fixed-term Consultant Anaesthetist role at Southmead Hospital. The successful candidate will work in a highly specialised, multidisciplinary environment supporting a broad range of clinical services including trauma, neurosurgery, vascular, obstetrics, plastics, and regional anaesthesia.

This post offers a varied programme tailored to the candidate's subspecialty interests and expertise, with exposure to cutting-edge technologies and techniques. The anaesthesia department is ACSA-accredited and currently undergoing re-accreditation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide anaesthetic services across multiple specialties based on clinical expertise and interest

• Participate in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including regional anaesthesia

• Engage with specialist services such as stroke thrombectomy, major trauma, complex orthopaedics, bariatrics, and the Bristol Urology Institute

• Contribute to teaching, research, and clinical audit

• Comply with revalidation, clinical governance, and participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives

Specialist Services at NBT Include:

• Vascular Network and Endovascular Services

• Colorectal Centre (ERAS-focused)

• Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Clinics

• Complex Elective Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery

• Major Trauma Centre

• Neurosurgery with unique UK-wide treatments

• 24/7 Stroke Thrombectomy

• Plastics and Burns Unit

• Obstetric Unit (6500 deliveries annually)

• Bariatrics, Breast Care Centre, and Integrated Pre-Operative Services

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree

• Full GMC Registration

• CCT in Anaesthesia or within 6 months of achieving it by the interview date

Desirable:

• MD, MS, or equivalent higher academic qualification

• Teaching qualifications

• European Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years post-graduate, including at least 3 years in approved registrar posts

• Familiarity with UK hospital systems and standards

• Experience in sub-specialties such as regional, obstetric, neuro, POAC, and general anaesthesia

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Effective team leadership

• Proven teaching experience

• Audit and research involvement

• Knowledge of NHS systems and management practices

Working Environment:

NBT is the largest healthcare provider in South-West England, with 9,300+ staff and a revenue exceeding £500 million. Southmead Hospital includes the state-of-the-art Brunel Building (802 beds, 29 theatres, 46-bed ICU), the Women’s and Children’s Centre, and the Breast Care Centre.

As a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, there are ample opportunities for education and academic collaboration.

Additional Information:

• Candidates must live within 30 minutes of Southmead Hospital for on-call responsibilities

• Experience with UK systems is essential; international candidates must demonstrate equivalent knowledge

• Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of appointment