North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Critical Care

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

The newly appointed post is for a candidate in Anaesthesia with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine. Advanced-level training in Intensive Care Medicine is desirable for this role. However, candidates who do not yet meet these criteria but are keen to develop their critical care skills are still encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will receive tailored support to further develop their skills and experience.

On-call duties will be based in the Critical Care Unit at the North Tees site. The unit is funded for 10 Level 3 and 6 Level 2 beds, with a physical capacity for 17 patients. It supports a full general medical service, emergency surgery and trauma, and elective specialties including colorectal, spinal, urology, and obstetrics.

Job plans are negotiable depending on subspecialty interests, and there are opportunities to undertake clinical sessions across other UHT hospitals, including James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Surgical Hub, and Hartlepool Surgical Hub.

For applicants with FFICM (or equivalent), opportunities for Critical Care clinical sessions at James Cook University Hospital will be considered.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Level Criminal Records Bureau check. For further details, please contact:Dr Austin MathewsClinical Director, Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical CareTel: 01642 624167

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to provide consultant-led anaesthetic care for patients in both elective and emergency settings, along with dedicated sessions in Intensive Care Medicine at North Tees. The post holder will also have opportunities for cross-site working across the University Hospital Tees group.

The on-call commitment is based at the University Hospital of North Tees and comprises a 1:12 Intensive Care rota. On-call cover for Theatres and Obstetrics is provided by a separate consultant anaesthetist; however, there is strong communication and teamwork between all resident and non-resident on-call staff. Weekend on-call duties are typically 24 hours, supported by junior staff working within a three-tier rota.

The new appointee will be expected to undertake five fixed clinical sessions, with the remaining sessions allocated to pre- and post-operative assessments, emergency duties, 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 keen for Consultant staff to build their management potential. A structured development programme is available to provide management training for consultants interested in progressing into leadership roles.

About us

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have formally adopted a group model to support the horizontal integration of clinical services across both organisations. Working together as University Hospitals Tees (UHT), the group aims to improve access to high-quality healthcare across the Tees Valley.

Together, the two trusts are the largest employers in the area, with a combined budget of approximately £1.2billion and more than 15,000 staff. They deliver acute, tertiary and community health and care services across the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, County Durham and beyond.

University Hospitals Tees will deliver improved outcomes for:

Patients - by ensuring equitable access to treatment and sharing best practice in care delivery.
Staff - by enabling greater flexibility to work across all group sites and expanding opportunities for career development.
The wider population - by collaborating to address prevalent health challenges and providing a unified voice representing communities across the Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire.

Our UHT values -Respect, Support, and Collaborate -are central to the organisation's forward-looking strategy and underpin the work of the Theatres, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Services Clinical Service Unit.

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

345-CSU4-7889249

Job locations

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full detailed description of the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full detailed description of the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Essential

Full Registration with GMC & Licence to Practise
FRCA or equivalent Dipoloma
CCT / CESR (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS

Desirable

FFICM or equivalent
Additional degree or post-graduate qualification such as MRCP / FRCEM / EDIC
Extended complementary skills (e.g., Echo, USS accreditation)

Person Specification

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Essential

Full Registration with GMC & Licence to Practise
FRCA or equivalent Dipoloma
CCT / CESR (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
Minimum of 7 years' experience in anaesthesia
Minimum of 1 year worked within the NHS

Desirable

FFICM or equivalent
Additional degree or post-graduate qualification such as MRCP / FRCEM / EDIC
Extended complementary skills (e.g., Echo, USS accreditation)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)