Job overview
(Flexible contracts | CESR support | Cross-site training opportunities | Relocation-friendly)
Looking for a role where you feel part of a team - not just a rota?
Join us and get the career you want - and the lifestyle you’ve been looking for!
Join us in Northern Lincolnshire and discover a career (and a lifestyle) that’s a little different from the rest of the NHS.
At our Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital, we pride ourselves on something rare in modern medicine - a close-knit, family feel. Everyone knows each other, the team is supportive, and you’ll quickly feel part of a community where your contribution genuinely matters.
If you’re looking for more than just another consultant post, this is it.
We’re offering an opportunity to join a service where your skills will grow, your ideas will be heard, and your work-life balance will mean something.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS). This honorary appointment is in recognition of contribution to teaching and research and holders of honorary titles may request access to HYMS and University premises and facilities, systems, and library services.
Job Description approved by the Royal College
Main duties of the job
Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole District Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital deliver a full range of emergency/secondary health care services including intensive and high dependency care.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
1. Delivering first-class clinical care to our patients, with opportunities to work in both Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
2. Leading and teaching - from guiding junior doctors to supporting medical students through Hull York Medical School (HYMS), where you could be appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer.
3. Bringing your expertise to a varied and rewarding caseload in a non-hierarchical, team-focused environment
About you
4. Qualified & registered – GMC-registered with a licence to practise, trained to consultant level in Anaesthesia.
5. Proven experience – Skilled in Trauma lists and Critical Care, with a strong track record of delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
6. A mentor & leader – You take pride in supporting junior doctors, teaching medical students, and contributing to the growth of your team
7. Team-focused – You value collaboration over hierarchy, bringing a positive, solution-focused approach to every challenge.
8. Committed to growth – You see this as an opportunity to enhance your own expertise, gain exposure to subspecialties, and shape the next stage of your career.
If you’re the kind of consultant who wants to combine professional development with a better quality of life, you’ll fit right in here.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why join us?
9. Flexibility from day one – Permanent or fixed-term locum contracts available. Part-time hours considered. We’ll work with you to shape a job plan that fits your life.
10. Tailored to your career goals – Prefer a DGH setting? You’ll find variety across General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Dental, Urology, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Interested in subspecialties like Cardio or Neuro? Train at our partner site, Hull University Teaching Hospitals and enhance your expertise in a state-of-the-art teaching hospital, collaborating with leading specialists, while adding variety and challenge to your working week.
11. CESR support – Join colleagues already on the pathway and gain the experience you need to reach the specialist register.
12. The best of both worlds – Small, friendly teams in a location where you’re minutes from the coast, surrounded by beautiful countryside, and close to some of the region’s top schools.
13. Cross-bank opportunities – Option to split your time between our North and South Bank sites to broaden your skills.
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“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Full GMC Registration, with a Licence to Practice.
15. Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Anaesthetics for appointment to Consultant Status.
16. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Desirable criteria
17. Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights.
18. ALS Provider certificate or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
19. Experience of working independently covering Trauma lists.
20. Experience of covering Critical Care.
21. 14 years or more experience at SAS level.
Desirable criteria
22. Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
23. Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research.
24. Evidence of a special interest.
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