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.
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
