Consultant in General Anaesthesia (WGH)
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Weston Super Mare, BS23 4TQ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7625512/387-S-5512-MP |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now part of the Bristol NHS Group, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.
The UHBW Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston Divsion, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women’s and Children’s (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia).
The Department of Anaesthesia is seeking consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at Weston General Hospital. The post will be offered at 10 PAs. The successful applicant will join the team in supporting a busy and high quality service providing general anaesthesia in a small hospital, with the support of, and close work with, the wider department across all UHBW sites.
The post will be based at Weston General Hospital, and will support the provision of general anaesthesia services for a variety of specialties, including upper and lower GI surgery, trauma & orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, preoperative assessment and acute pain. There will be the opportunity to work across the UHBW sites; however applicants should expect the majority of their work to focus on Weston. In addition to daytime sessions, the successful applicant will participate in the weekend on-call rota (currently approximately 1:8) and evening sessions (currently approximately 1:8) covering emergency operations until 20:00, plus overnight on call at Weston. The Department of Anaesthesia supports the pre-operative assessment service and acute pain service, as such the appointee will contribute to this area.
UHBW is a teaching Trust with close links to the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre.
The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview or have CESR. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery and there is opportunity to develop a specialist interest. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Weston-Super-Mare is situated in picturesque countryside, close to some of the most desirable villages in Somerset. It is a short drive to Bristol and within easy reach of the M5 and the rest of the Southwest (Devon and Cornwall), with a direct train link to London in approximately 2 hours.
The hospital itself has many great benefits including on-site parking and is a five-minute walk to the beach.
Interview date will be Thursday February 5th 2026.
Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Hannah Wilson
General Manager for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley
Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163
Please note: Unless there are exceptional circumstances candidates selected for interview shall be expected to attend a face to face interview
This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025
There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now part of the Bristol NHS Group, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.
The UHBW Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston Divsion, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women’s and Children’s (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia).
The Department of Anaesthesia is seeking consultants in general anaesthesia to join the team based at Weston General Hospital. The post will be offered at 10 PAs. The successful applicant will join the team in supporting a busy and high quality service providing general anaesthesia in a small hospital, with the support of, and close work with, the wider department across all UHBW sites.
The post will be based at Weston General Hospital, and will support the provision of general anaesthesia services for a variety of specialties, including upper and lower GI surgery, trauma & orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, preoperative assessment and acute pain. There will be the opportunity to work across the UHBW sites; however applicants should expect the majority of their work to focus on Weston. In addition to daytime sessions, the successful applicant will participate in the weekend on-call rota (currently approximately 1:8) and evening sessions (currently approximately 1:8) covering emergency operations until 20:00, plus overnight on call at Weston. The Department of Anaesthesia supports the pre-operative assessment service and acute pain service, as such the appointee will contribute to this area.
UHBW is a teaching Trust with close links to the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre.
The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview or have CESR. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery and there is opportunity to develop a specialist interest. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Weston-Super-Mare is situated in picturesque countryside, close to some of the most desirable villages in Somerset. It is a short drive to Bristol and within easy reach of the M5 and the rest of the Southwest (Devon and Cornwall), with a direct train link to London in approximately 2 hours.
The hospital itself has many great benefits including on-site parking and is a five-minute walk to the beach.
Interview date will be Thursday February 5th 2026.
Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Hannah Wilson
General Manager for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley
Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163
Please note: Unless there are exceptional circumstances candidates selected for interview shall be expected to attend a face to face interview
This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025
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