Consultant in Thoracic Anaesthesia | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8HW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

Substantive Advert City and Weston – THORACIC Anaesthesia Consultant

There never has been a more exciting time to join us; City and Weston hospital group is now part of the Bristol Foundation Trust, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.

The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however, the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of : Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women’s and Children’s (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia). The department of anaesthesia is seeking a consultant in general anaesthesia with a specialist interest in Thoracic anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive and cohesive group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10 PAs.

This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with one clinical day each week at Weston General Hospital. The post will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI, trauma and orthopaedic surgery and ophthalmic surgery, long term IV access (ports/tunnelled lines, acute and chronic pain and pre-operative assessment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the general on call rota and the predictable out-of-hours weekend rota across both sites.

The role will be split across the following hospital sites: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital and South Bristol Community

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

City and Weston is a large inner city teaching hospital group with close links to the University of Bristol. There is a strong tradition of teaching in the department, and we support the running of Bristol Medical Simulation Centre.

The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview or have gained CESR. They must have completed higher specialist training in Thoracic Anaesthesia. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.

The Interview date is 30thNovember 2026

Clinical Director for General Anaesthesia: Dr Ben Gupta

Deputy Clinical Director: Dr Liz Hood

General Manager for Anaesthesia: Mr Lee Bradley

Contact: Jane McLean 0117 342 2163

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

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