Consultant Anaesthetist
Bespoke Healthcare
Preston, PR3 5LDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£155,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 November 2026
37 days leftJob description
We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Consultant Anaesthetist (or anaesthetists) to support the delivery and development of anaesthetic and pe...
Provide
consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures.
Undertake
comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.
Deliver safe
perioperative care.
Participate
in enhanced recovery programmes.
Support the
development of patient-centred pathways
Work
collaboratively with surgeons, ODP's, nursing
teams and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to theatre efficiency and utilisation.
Participate
in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.
Participate in clinical governance programmes.
Undertake
audit and quality improvement work.
Support
incident review and learning processes.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Demonstrate
visible clinical leadership.
Support
service redesign and innovation.
Promote
multidisciplinary working.
Mentor
junior clinicians, colleagues and medical students.
Contribute
to strategic planning and development of surgical services.
Support
educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to clinical teaching sessions.
Participate
in skills training and simulation where appropriate
Support
professional development across the multidisciplinary team.
quality improvement initiatives.
Participate
in clinical audit.
Encourage
evidence-based practice.
Contribute
to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.
The successful candidate/s will provide
high-quality consultant anaesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and
diagnostic procedures within Greater Lancashire Hospital whilst maintaining the
highest standards of patient safety, governance and professionalism.
Service
delivery
Clinical
governance
Quality
improvement
Teaching and
mentorship
Strategic
service development
Provide
consultant-led anaesthesia for elective surgery and procedures.
Undertake
comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation.
Deliver safe
perioperative care.
Participate
in enhanced recovery programmes.
Support the
development of patient-centred pathways.
Work
collaboratively with surgeons, operating department practitioners, nursing
teams and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to theatre efficiency and utilisation.
Participate
in emergency response and clinical deterioration management, where required.
Participate
actively in clinical governance programmes.
Undertake
audit and quality improvement work.
Support
incident review and learning processes.
Participate
in mortality and morbidity reviews where appropriate.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and professional guidance.
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Demonstrate
visible clinical leadership.
Support
service redesign and innovation.
Promote
multidisciplinary working.
Mentor
junior clinicians and colleagues.
Contribute
to strategic planning and development of surgical services.
Support
educational activities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Contribute
to clinical teaching sessions.
Participate
in skills training and simulation where appropriate.
Support
professional development across the multidisciplinary team.
Support
quality improvement initiatives.
Participate
in clinical audit.
Encourage
evidence-based practice.
Contribute
to service evaluations and research activity where appropriate.
Bespoke Healthcare Group was founded in
2006 to supprot delivery of high-quality, individualised patient care
through collaboration with NHS Trusts.
Over the last two decades, Bespoke Healthcare
Clinical
excellence
Safe and
effective service delivery
High-quality
patient outcomes
Ethical
healthcare provision
Experienced
consultants and clinical team
and sustainable service models
We are fully registered
with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and have achieved a rating of Good
overall, with Outstanding recognition for patient care.
Greater Lancashire Hospital (GLH) is an
independent hospital located just outside Preston, Lancashire.
Outpatient
services
Day-case and
in-patient surgery
Diagnostic
imaging
Ultrasound
services
clinical pathways
NHS and
independent patient services
We work closely with NHS Trusts across
Lancashire and the Northwest to deliver timely, high-quality patient care, providing placements for 5th Year Medical Students from theUniversity of Central Lancashire and working with other local Universities to support research programmes.
We are proud to be recognised as the
only hospital in the Northwest to achieve an Outstanding rating from the
CQC for patient care and areone of a small
number of independent healthcare providers awarded NHS contracts to deliver
complex specialist services, including Neurology Services in South Cumbria.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification recognised by the GMC.
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
- FRCA or equivalent.
- Completion of specialist training in Anaesthesia.
- CCT in Anaesthesia or eligibility for Specialist Register entry
Desirable
- MSc, MD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Additional qualifications in:
- Perioperative Medicine
- Regional Anaesthesia
- Patient Safety
- Medical Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience as a Consultant Anaesthetist.
- Experience delivering anaesthesia independently.
- Experience in perioperative assessment and optimisation / enhanced recovery.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working.
- Audit and quality improvement experience.
Desirable: - Regional anaesthesia expertise.; - Independent sector experience.; - Teaching and training experience.; - Service development experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong clinical judgement.
- Effective decision making.
- Team working and collaboration.
- Leadership and organisational skills.
- Commitment to patient-centred care.
Desirable: - Formal leadership training.; - Simulation training experience.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
20 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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