Consultant in Anaesthetics

Job reference: 002283
Salary: Consultant - £113,565-£150,569
Closing date: 29/10/2026
Department: NTGD - Anaesthetics LTH
Location: St James’s University Hospital
Division: Theatres & Anaesthesia CSU
Hours Per Week: 10 PA

Job Description
Required to fill these 2 replacements post within the anaesthetic department at St James Hospital

The Department of Anaesthesia benefits from modern facilities across Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital, supporting one of the largest and most diverse anaesthetic services in the UK. Consultants have access to a broad range of tertiary and specialist services, including major trauma, neurosciences, vascular surgery, transplantation, cancer services, paediatric surgery, obstetrics, and mechanical thrombectomy. The Department maintains strong links with the University of Leeds and provides excellent opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, and professional development within a collaborative and supportive environment.

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.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

“Achieving excellence in day case surgery”

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:

Natalie Drury, Lead Clinician for Anaesthesia (via administration office on 0113 2065789)

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Wednesday 2 December 2026

Applicants should have established skills in general adult anaesthesia, with experience in obstetric and major general anaesthesia. Excellent communication and team working skills and a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

The Department of Anaesthesia at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest anaesthetic departments in the UK, employing over 270 Consultant Anaesthetists, each contributing a range of subspecialty interests and expertise. The Department provides services across two major acute teaching hospital sites: Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James’s University Hospital (SJUH).

Consultants benefit from shared secretarial support, shared office accommodation and individual access to IT facilities and computers. The Department has a strong commitment to education and training, with Specialist and Senior Registrars attached to the Department as part of recognised postgraduate training programmes.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.