Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Jun 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are a department of 60 consultants and 16 SAS doctors and are now looking for new consultants to join our dynamic and rapidly evolving anaesthetic & chronic pain team at York & Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust.Within the Trust we are part of theSurgery Care Group, which includes most surgical specialties.

AtYork Hospitalthere are 12 operating theatres in our main suite. We have a dedicated day unit with 6 theatres and an ophthalmology operating area with two theatres. These are supported by two Post-Anaesthetic Care Units. There are also two separate obstetric theatres.

Surgical services currently supported include general surgery (including colorectal and upper GI), orthopaedics and trauma, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT, maxillo-facial, oral surgery, ophthalmology, urology and vascular. Enhanced recovery programmes are well advanced in colorectal and orthopaedic surgery and are being rolled out in other specialties. Preoperative assessment sessions are provided as well as a full nurse-led pre-assessment service. We also have a well established and highly regarded perioperative programme running alongside our successful CPX service. We have a 22 bedded Critical Care Unit on York site with a further 8 at Scarborough. AtScarborough Hospitalthe main theatre suite comprises five theatres, in addition to which there is a separate maternity theatre.

The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant’s typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.

Where possible, consultants are given a choice of working over 4 day or 5 days. We may be able to offer flexibility and accommodate other working patterns. The following is a sample job plan 10 PA job plan worked over 4 days.Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder prior to appointment and will become operational on commencement.

All job plans are agreed in line with the Trust’s Job Planning Principles. Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder, up to a maximum of 2 for full time posts, taking the maximum total to 12. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service A core 1.25 PAs of SPA time is provided per week for consultant and SAS grades to ensure on going core professional development and QI work.

There is opportunity to increase this amount where need arises. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research, appraisal, leadership roles and quality improvement projects to enhance our service. We strive to support your development, ensuring SPA is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.

WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION

For further information on what it is like to work for out Trust, please visit:

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Our benefits 

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) 

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.  If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. 

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave 

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme 

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities 

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers 

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. 

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust 

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. 

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.medical.recruitment2@nhs.net. 

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. 

Armed Forces Friendly Employer 

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. 

This advert closes on Friday 10 Jul 2026

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