Consultant Anaesthetist

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Main area: Anaesthetics

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week)

Job ref: 345-CSU4-7680634-A

Site: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Town: Stockton-on-Tees

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/04/2026 23:59

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.

We are delighted to offer this vacancy to join a team of 32 Consultants working across two sites at the University Hospital of North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. You will join the Trust at a very exciting time as it begins, with other local providers to take forward the integrated care programme. As part of our drive to ensure our services are developed and based upon our population’s needs now and in the future this post will be pivotal in delivering a seamless service.

The Anaesthetics Directorate at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust sits within the Collaborative Care Group, which incorporates Trauma & Orthopaedics, Elective Care, Breast services, Critical Care, Peri Operative services & Pain Management Services.

The Trust provides acute and community services to the population of Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, East Durham and surrounding areas including a large part of Sedgefield, with a budget of £310 million and 5,500 employees. Both sites have formal accreditation from the NHS for Cancer Unit status and Trauma unit status is based at the University Hospital of North Tees.

The post will be offered for 10 PA's under the Terms & Conditions of Service for Consultants (England). Candidates should be fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice & on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job:

• The newly appointed Consultant Anaesthetist will join an existing establishment of 32 Consultants within the North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
• The post holder will be involved in cross-site working between the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool.
• The on-call element is based at the University Hospital of North Tees.
• The post is based around five fixed clinical sessions and the job plan is negotiable with the successful candidate.
• The new appointee will be expected to attend five fixed clinical sessions with the remaining sessions being allocated to pre and post-operative visits, emergency duty, administration, teaching, non-resident on-call (anaesthesia and critical care) and the weekend trauma list.

The Trust is committed to developing the Clinical Directorate structure and is very keen for the Consultant staff to develop their management potential. The Trust has a development programme to give interested consultants management training to support the pathway to leadership.

Working for our organisation:

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool.”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The newly appointed Consultant will join an existing establishment of 32 Consultants within the North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be involved in cross-site working between the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. The on-call element is based at the University Hospital of North Tees. The post is based around five fixed clinical sessions and the job plan is negotiable with the successful candidate.

Please see the job description and specification attached.

Person specification:

• Full Registration with GMC & Licence to Practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia
• CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed date must be within 6 months of interview
• CESR or European Community Rights
• FRCA or equivalent qualification
• FFPMRCA (or equivalent)
• Advanced Resuscitation Course, ALS, ACLS or ATLS, APLS Instructor Status for any Resuscitation Course

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS): It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBS check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications: Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period: For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References: As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours: If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate. At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs. We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability: We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK: The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process. Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly. We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information: Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method. Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.