Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-YGC-ANAES-0626
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
We are seeking motivated consultant anaesthetists, who can deliver high-quality, compassionate anaesthetic care for a range of surgical specialties. Successful candidates will also be expected to provide emergency theatre and obstetric unit anaesthetic cover, as a member of a non-resident evening and weekend general consultant rota (1 in 12).
This is an exciting time for the department, with the new North Wales Elective Orthopaedic Centre due to open at Llandudno hospital in 2026. An interest in regional anaesthesia, high-volume low-complexity (HVLC) work and day-case arthroplasty would be an advantage.
Opportunities exist for clinical sessions across a range of other specialties. The clinical interests and experience of successful candidates will be considered as part of the job-planning process, aligned with the service requirements of the department an interest in obstetrics, vascular, pre-operative assessment and paediatrics would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Clinical activity will mainly involve theatre list cover, which may be as either a solo consultant anaesthetist, or acting as a supervisor, trainer, or mentor to non-consultant colleagues. Clinical sessions may also include providing anaesthesia in non-theatre settings, attending pre-operative assessment clinics, clinical case reviews, or MDT meetings.
The Wales Consultant contract provides a generous 3 weekly sessions of SPA. 2 “core” sessions allow the individual to undertake activity required for appraisal and revalidation. The third SPA provides individuals with time to lead on aspects of service delivery and improvement.
Working for our organisation
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.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-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 organisations.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Please contact Dr Gareth Mula Clinical Director
Email - [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Specialist Registration in Anaesthetics or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
- FRCA
- Broad based general experience in anaesthesia
- Wide training background relevant for the job
Desirable criteria
- Other post graduate qualifications
- Specialist skills or experience
- ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad based general experience in anaesthesia
- Wide training background relevant for the job
Desirable criteria
- Experience at consultant level
- Specialist skills or experience
- Higher training, experience or specialist interest in vascular, orthopaedics, obstetric or paediatric anaesthesia
- Higher training, experience or specialist interest in pre-operative assessment and prehabilitation
- Out-of-programme experience in a clinical area relevant to the job
- Evidence of taking consultant-level responsibility
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/or when under pressure
- Safe and effective oral communication skills
- Excellent command of written and verbal English
- Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or their carers with tact and sensitivity
- Basic IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IT skills (e.g. App or website design)
- Able to work flexibly both in time and place
Quality Improvement, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement or audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completed audit or quality improvement projects that have changed practice
- Critical appraisal course / skills
- Evidence of participation in research.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals, e.g. letters, case reports.
- Posters displayed at scientific meetings
- Abstracts presented at scientific meetings
- Research-based publications in peer- reviewed journals
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Evidence of understanding of NHS management practices
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in departmental management meetings
Desirable criteria
- Management course
- Involvement with a management project
- Experience of departmental administration
- Experience of rostering
- Experience of managing a budget in the workplace
- Experience of organisational change and service re-design
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching trainees
- Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching nursing and paramedical staff and medical students
- Teaching course
- Teaching qualification
- Accredited trainer e.g. for ATLS, EDRA
- Experience of using simulation in medical education
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Open and approachable and willing to give and to receive feedback
- A team player that values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
- Reliable, self- motivated and punctual
- Willingness to involve patients in their management
- Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
Desirable criteria
- A willingness to work outside normal working hours at short notice in times of need
- A willingness to explore new ways of working
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Gareth Mula
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 846825
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
LLanfair Road
Abergele
- Telephone
- 03000843798
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