Job summaryCARDIFF AND VALE NHS TRUSTCONSULTANT IN GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENTApplications are invited for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a rapidly expanding anaesthetic department working across the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough sites in Cardiff.
Sessions are available in a variety of surgical disciplines including General, Vascular, Neuro, Urology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Breast, Thrombectomy and Gynaecological Surgery.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's Wales College of Medicine will be expected. The Anaesthetic Department has a very active ongoing academic research programme.
Cardiff and Vale Health Board is one of the largest in the UK and is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within 6 months of award of a CCT at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The salary range for this post is £114, 099 to £ £166,585 per annum.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will have a primary role within the Chronic Pain Service alongside the wider general anaesthetic work of the Department. They will provide cross-cover for consultant colleagues where practical, ensuring continuity of service and effective utilisation of the consultant workforce in accordance with the agreed job plan.
Sessions are available in a variety of surgical disciplines including Vascular Surgery, Neuroradiology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Major Trauma, General and Gynaecological Surgery.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
DetailsDate posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP178.26
Job locations: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
DesirableExperienceEssential- Broad training and experience in Anaesthetics with further experience in pain medicine
- Must have evidence of completion or expected completion of advanced training in Pain Medicine from a recognised UK training post or equivalent
SkillsEssential- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Clinical GovernanceEssential- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
ResearchEssential- Evidence of active research interests
Desirable- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
TeachingEssential- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
ManagementEssential- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable- Evidence of management training
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Leanne Rees, leanne.Rees@wales.nhs.uk, 02920743107
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
