Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant, with special interest in obstetric anaesthesia, to join our established Anaesthetic Department.

This post will be primarily based at Harrogate District Hospital, with some sessions undertaken at our theatres in Wharfedale Hospital. This is a new post to join the existing 23 Consultants and 16 SAS doctors in Anaesthesia. The newly appointed Consultant will take part in the out-of-hours Generalist Consultant in Anaesthesia on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of a comprehensive anaesthesia service to elective operating lists for patients aged 2 years and above (including, but not limited to, preoperative assessment, intraoperative care and postoperative prescriptions).
• Provision of a comprehensive anaesthesia service to patients presenting acutely and requiring anaesthesia input.
• Provision of clinics as specified in the job plan.
• Support for the Trust's various medical emergency teams (for example, adult and paediatric 'crash' teams, and the trauma team).
• Provision of on-call anaesthesia cover for the acute theatre, Delivery Suite and paediatric critical care (in conjunction with the on-call Paediatric Consultant and paediatric retrieval service, Embrace).
• Compliance with national guidelines (for example, NICE and RCoA).
• Compliance with Trust guidelines (for example, enhanced recovery programmes).
• Ensuring accurate documentation in line with Trust and national guidance.
• To regularly devote time for the training of junior medical staff and students, contributing as appropriate to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.
• To manage personal workload in such a way as to ensure that capacity is maximised and quality of care is optimised.

About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted: 08 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 421-MS-3902K
Job locations: Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details regarding the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS or ATLS

Desirable

• Instructor for ALS or ATLS

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Five years supervised training in an appropriate training programme
• Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
• Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team, including senior trainees

Teaching
Essential

• Willingness to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
• Medical education qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead for Critical Care and Theatres
Dr Tom Collyer
thomas.collyer@nhs.net