Consultant Anaesthetist
The closing date is 23 December 2025
Are you a generalist Consultant Anaesthetist seeking a new challenge and the ideal worklife balance? Join us in a role that offers genuine variety, from a diverse surgical caseload (including robotic surgery) to opportunities for service development, leadership, teaching, and research. You’ll be supported to pursue and grow your own specialist interests within a department that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Be part of an NHS trust that values and invests in its people. In Devon you’ll find not only an exceptional career but also an outstanding quality of life, surrounded by stunning coastlines, dramatic national parks and vibrant, welcoming communities.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples’ own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilities
You will join our Anaesthetics Department at North Devon District Hospital, part of the Royal Devon Northern services. The department consists of 27 consultant anaesthetists providing cover for 10 theatres each week. The acute hospital in Barnstaple delivers a comprehensive range of secondary care services, including emergency care, cancer services, maternity and paediatrics.
In the Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, your responsibilities will include elective lists and participation in the general anaesthetics on‑call rota.
This position offers an excellent platform to advance your professional development while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance. We are seeking a generalist anaesthetist and are committed to supporting specialist interests, as well as involvement in teaching, research, and leadership. Our tailored approach ensures you can shape your career while contributing meaningfully to the department’s goals.
Whether you are a newly appointed (or soon to be) consultant or seeking your next career step, you will be welcomed into a supportive, friendly environment that champions inclusion, teamwork and high‑quality patient care. The Royal Devon is a place where you can grow, flourish, and truly make a difference.
Love Where You Live and Work
Our location in the South West offers an exceptional lifestyle. Imagine the expansive landscapes of Exmoor and Dartmoor, the unique natural beauty of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and the UK’s only World Surfing Reserve, all within easy reach.
From pristine beaches and dramatic coastlines to charming towns steeped in culture, food, and history, Devon offers something for everyone.
For further information please contact:
If you’re ready for a new challenge and a fantastic quality of life, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Dr Cecily Don (Anaesthetics Service Lead) Cecily.don@nhs.net or Rob Conway (Deputy Clinical Director) on rob.conway@nhs.net or 01271 322756.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
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