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This is a substantive consultant post. The post holder will undertake sessions at both Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI). We pride ourselves in being a very supportive department, both for our consultant and non- consultant colleagues alike. We have had a high success rate of our trainees progressing through exams and our specialty doctors progressing in to training posts.
The post attracts 10 Programmed Activities in the first instance subject to job planning but applicants wishing to work part time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees. As well as general anaesthetic provision, the department can support Special Interests in Obstetrics and Paediatric Anaesthesia. Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programmes. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.
The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
Main duties of the jobThis post requires a flexible attitude to working practices, managing patients in partnership with other consultant colleagues and professional staff and making the best possible use of resourcesput at the disposal of the Department. This is likely to require negotiated changes of duties and time tabled sessions from time to time.
All consultants have a responsibility to liaise with their colleagues to co ordinate their individual activities to ensure the clinical service operates effectively and efficiently.
About usCHFT is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire.
We are proud of our One Culture of Care -- caring for each other with the same compassion, kindness and respect that we show our patients -- and of the values that underpin how we work: we put people first, we go see, we work together to get results, and we do the must dos. CHFT is recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust, with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, safety and outcomes.
We are ambitious about the role that acute trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities, and this post sits at the heart of that agenda. Our long-term plan is to transform our hospital and community services in Calderdale and Huddersfield This investment will transform our services, providing high quality, compassionate care to our patients, whilst improving the experience of our staff in line with our One Culture of Care.
Our plan is our future. It will deliver care closer to home in the community, supported by sustainable and innovative healthcare in our two hospitals. By 2029, both hospitals will have 24/7 consultant led A&E services, with our planned care located in Huddersfield and our unplanned (acute) services in Calderdale. You can read more by clicking on the link below: CHFT Future - HomeDetailsDate posted14 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
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113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum (dependent on experience)
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number372-SURG-MD214Job locationsHuddersfield Royal InfirmaryAcre StreetHuddersfieldHD3 3EAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide high-quality anaesthetic services for elective and emergency patients, support perioperative care pathways, contribute to multidisciplinary working, and participate in departmental governance, education, and service development. Deliver anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeryConduct pre-operative assessment and optimisationProvide perioperative and postoperative careParticipate in consultant on-call rotasSupport critical care, obstetric, paediatric or other specialist services as requiredSupervise and support junior medical staff and SAS doctors.
Participate in teaching, training and educational supervisionContribute to audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo provide high-quality anaesthetic services for elective and emergency patients, support perioperative care pathways, contribute to multidisciplinary working, and participate in departmental governance, education, and service development. Deliver anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgeryConduct pre-operative assessment and optimisationProvide perioperative and postoperative careParticipate in consultant on-call rotasSupport critical care, obstetric, paediatric or other specialist services as requiredSupervise and support junior medical staff and SAS doctors.
Participate in teaching, training and educational supervisionContribute to audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFRCA (or equivalent)Specialist registration for Anaesthetics/Intensive Care is preferred (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to PractiseDesirableRelevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Anaesthetics/Intensive Care specialtyDesirableAlso, should have significant minor Anaesthetics/Intensive Care procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferableUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHSAttendance at a recognised management courseShows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Audit & Research
EssentialKnowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projectsDesirableCritical Appraisal SkillsEvidence of knowledge of research methodology
Teaching & Training
EssentialExperience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. DesirableAcademic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publicationsTraining in clinical and educational supervisionAttendance at a teaching course
Disposition/Attitude/Commitment
EssentialGood communication and empathy skills with patientsEvidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated serviceAbility to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workloadAbility to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisisAbility to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staffAbility to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staffWillingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
DesirableEvidence of continual learning and developmentUnderstands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on othersEvidence of innovationAbility to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFRCA (or equivalent)Specialist registration for Anaesthetics/Intensive Care is preferred (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to PractiseDesirableRelevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
EssentialMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Anaesthetics/Intensive Care specialtyDesirableAlso, should have significant minor Anaesthetics/Intensive Care procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferableUnderstanding current issues within the wider NHSAttendance at a recognised management courseShows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Audit & Research
EssentialKnowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projectsDesirableCritical Appraisal SkillsEvidence of knowledge of research methodology
Teaching & Training
EssentialExperience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. DesirableAcademic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publicationsTraining in clinical and educational supervisionAttendance at a teaching course
Disposition/Attitude/Commitment
EssentialGood communication and empathy skills with patientsEvidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated serviceAbility to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workloadAbility to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisisAbility to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staffAbility to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staffWillingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
DesirableEvidence of continual learning and developmentUnderstands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on othersEvidence of innovationAbility to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browserDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation TrustAddressHuddersfield Royal InfirmaryAcre StreetHuddersfieldHD3 3EAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation TrustAddressHuddersfield Royal InfirmaryAcre StreetHuddersfieldHD3 3EAUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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