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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Substantive Consultant in Anaesthetics to join a progressive and supportive healthcare organisation in Scotland. This permanent Consultant post is ideal for an experienced Anaesthetist with a broad anaesthetic practice and proven capability across perioperative medicine, critical care, obstetrics and paediatrics.

The successful candidate will join an established department delivering high-quality anaesthetic services across elective and emergency pathways. This role includes a significant daytime commitment to critical care, theatre anaesthesia, and participation in the consultant on-call rota.

Candidates with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver Consultant-led anaesthetic care across elective and emergency surgical services.
• Provide safe perioperative management for patients undergoing a broad range of procedures.
• Undertake sessions within Critical Care (CCU) services, including high-acuity patient management.
• Support obstetric anaesthesia services, including the labour ward and emergency obstetric cases.
• Provide paediatric anaesthesia cover as part of departmental service requirements.
• Participate in a non-resident consultant on-call rota (currently 1:6 with prospective cover).
• Work collaboratively with surgical, maternity, emergency medicine and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise Speciality Doctors, trainees and junior medical staff.
• Participate in clinical governance, morbidity review, audit and service improvement initiatives.
• Deliver teaching to trainees, medical students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to departmental research, innovation and continuous professional development.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient safety, governance and evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or eligible within 6 months
• CCT / CESR / Equivalent Specialist Recognition

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Broad anaesthetic practice across multiple specialities
• Strong experience in Critical Care / CCU
• Obstetric anaesthesia experience
• Paediatric anaesthesia experience
• Ability to independently manage complex perioperative patients
• Experience of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• Additional subspecialty anaesthetic interests
• Educational supervision qualifications
• Research involvement or publications
• Leadership or service development experience

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent clinical judgement under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Team-focused and collaborative approach
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring
• Flexible and professional attitude
• Patient-centred and compassionate care style