Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

The closing date is 10 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a colleague who is happy to work in a varied DGH. The role will include the need to cover a range of lists (Orthopaedic, general, robotic, paediatric (older than 2 years), elective obstetric, trauma). In addition, depending on the skills of the applicant and the need of the department, you may be asked to cover the emergency on-call theatre. At all times you will have a substantive consultant available for support.

We expect the applicant to be happy and capable to teach novice anaesthetists in theatre. Ideally, we are looking for someone who enjoys teaching and join in with the trainee teaching rota.

Main duties of the job

You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the consultant on your team and provide a high-quality service to the local population.

To assist in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees.

To contribute, to local clinical governance activities including clinical audit and clinical risk initiatives.

You will be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services.

Proposed weekly timetable is based on a 10 Session Contract, 8 DCC, 2 SPA.

The post holder is required to travel as necessary between hospitals / clinics. A planned and cost effective approach is expected.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of communityhospitals, healthcentres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisation

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Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YG-ANAES-1125-L

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice and up to date appraisal / revalidation.
  • Final FRCA (or non UK equivalent)
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in anaesthesia to CCT level (or non -UK equivalent)
  • Experience as a consultant in the UK
  • ATLS

Basic Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • General and regional anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities to all age groups above 1 year old

Desirable

  • Obstetric anaesthesia
  • Regional anaesthesia for upper limb surgeries
  • Competent to transfer patients for specialist care

Teaching

Essential

  • Willing and able to teach trainees in theatre on attached lists

Desirable

  • Willingness to participate in departmental teaching
  • Proven ability in preparing and delivering teaching material

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good team leader and team member
  • Ability to develop services
  • Good communicator
  • Keen to develop clinical and other skills
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to work with other disciplines, theatre staff and management
  • Adaptability to changing needs of service
  • Work in pressured environment

Desirable

  • Basic Welsh speaker
  • Ability to travel
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice and up to date appraisal / revalidation.
  • Final FRCA (or non UK equivalent)
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in anaesthesia to CCT level (or non -UK equivalent)
  • Experience as a consultant in the UK
  • ATLS

Basic Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • General and regional anaesthesia for a range of surgical specialities to all age groups above 1 year old

Desirable

  • Obstetric anaesthesia
  • Regional anaesthesia for upper limb surgeries
  • Competent to transfer patients for specialist care

Teaching

Essential

  • Willing and able to teach trainees in theatre on attached lists

Desirable

  • Willingness to participate in departmental teaching
  • Proven ability in preparing and delivering teaching material

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good team leader and team member
  • Ability to develop services
  • Good communicator
  • Keen to develop clinical and other skills
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to work with other disciplines, theatre staff and management
  • Adaptability to changing needs of service
  • Work in pressured environment

Desirable

  • Basic Welsh speaker
  • Ability to travel

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Anaesthetics

Dr Lisa Handcock

Lisa.Handcock@wales.nhs.uk

03000842042

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YG-ANAES-1125-L

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW


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