Consultant Anaesthetist
The closing date is 17 May 2026
This role is with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full‑time Consultant Anaesthetist based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part of the Trust. This is a wonderful opportunity for any new or senior consultant to join a welcoming, friendly well‑established team of 25 consultants, 16 SAS Doctors and resident doctors, supporting all general services including a busy Emergency Department. You will develop your clinical skills and have the opportunity to be involved with leadership, research and audit across all areas of anaesthesia.
As a consultant you will have the chance to develop special interests in Obstetric Anaesthesia, Paediatrics and Regional Anaesthesia services. Our consultant‑led Obstetric services are provided in a dedicated Women’s unit. Other surgical subspecialties include Colorectal, Breast, Endocrine, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Maxillo‑facial, Ophthalmology, Urology and ENT.
Consultants at Lancaster also provide daytime theatre cover to Westmorland General Hospital, our elective surgical hub. Theatres at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital have recently been fully refurbished.
The Trust comprises 5 sites, of which Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital offer Intensive Care facilities and emergency departments. These ICUs are covered by a separate resident and consultant team out of hours.
Main duties of the job
* Assessment and preparation of patients for theatre and provision of peri‑operative and immediate post‑operative care at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal.
* On‑call, non‑residential cover of emergency theatres and the obstetric unit, supervising two dedicated resident anaesthetists.
* Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
* Undertake personal appraisal and job‑planning as part of revalidation.
* Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
* Demonstrate evidence‑based practice where appropriate.
* Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
* Involvement in undergraduate and post‑graduate medical education is strongly encouraged and well supported.
* Maintain mandatory training requirements.
About us
Royal Lancaster Infirmary is a friendly district general hospital based in North West Lancashire close to the Lake District. Westmorland General Hospital is located on the outskirts of the popular Lakeland town of Kendal. All our hospitals are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty, offering superb outdoor and recreational activities.
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a license to practice and are either already on the Specialist Register or anticipate being in receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formally CESR) within six months of interview.
Person Specification
* Appropriate Medical Qualification in Speciality
* Full Registration and Licence to practice with the General Medical Council
* Demonstrable amount of experience in speciality
* Entry on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview.
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
* Demonstrates the ability to manage risk
* Evidence of good team working collaboratives
* Knowledge of systems and processes within the NHS
* Evidence of publication and or research
* Previous NHS experience
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.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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