Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Specialty Registrar
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-CF-ANAES-0825
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £46,324 - £60,706 gross per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics with interest in SIFT
Specialty Registrar
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.
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 above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
Ysbyty Gwynedd Anaesthetic department is looking to recruit a Doctor in Anaesthesia with an interest in education to help deliver the undergraduate simulation teaching programme to 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical students seconded to the hospital. The successful applicant will be funded to undertake a PGCE (or an equivalent course agreed mutually) and will be supported with allocated time for teaching and study. The successful applicant will also be required to provide clinical anaesthesia services both in and out of hours and therefore we require at least 6 months anaesthetic experience with an initial assessment of competency or equivalent. This is a temporary post of 12 months duration. The successful applicant will join a team of Specialty Doctors, trainees and clinical fellows working on our resident and out of hours on call rotas.
Main duties of the job
The job involves a commitment to teaching the medical students who are based with the Anaesthetic department in Ysbyty Gwynedd. The students may be here as part of their 3rd year, Hospital Front Door Programme or as part of their Junior Assistantship module.
The teaching will consist of simulation sessions, tutorials and skills sessions. There will also be a commitment to teaching medical students in the theatre and intensive care environment.
As part of this fellowship the doctor will be enrolled into the post graduate certificate of education at Bangor University.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.
Person specification
Knowledge/Qualfications
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent
- MBChB or equivalent Full registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
- FRCA
- ALS /ATLS/APLS or similar
- Ionising Radiation Certificate
- Member MDU/MPS or similar
Experience
Essential criteria
- 6 months anaesthetic experience with an initial assessment of competency or equivalent.
- Anaesthetic experience in a broad range of specialities
- Recent experience working in substantive post in the NHS. Clinical attachments are NOT sufficient
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of audit projects and participation in appraisal
- Evidence of research relevant to Anaesthesia
- Anaesthetic experience in a training post recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Appropriate levels of skills and abilities to provide anaesthesia for general emergencies for adults
- Good working knowledge and experience of up-to-date anaesthetics
Desirable criteria
- ITU and obstetric anaesthesia experience
- Experience in paediatric anaesthesia
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 not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Handcock
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 855119
- Additional information
Informal discussions and visits can be arranged through:
Dr Lisa Handcock
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