Consultant - in Anaesthetics (Thrombectomy)

Consultant - in Anaesthetics (Thrombectomy)

At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we have a comprehensive stroke centre, and we are expanding our mechanical thrombectomy service to provide 24/7 care for the region. Dynamic colleagues are required to fill these new posts within the anaesthetic department at Leeds General Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should possess FRCA (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in general adult anaesthesia, with experience providing anaesthesia at remote sites, such as an interventional radiology suite, preferably in Neuro‑anaesthesia.

Additional skills and experience in obstetric anaesthesia would be welcomed. Candidates are expected to contribute to the wider departmental service provision, such as pre‑assessment and major trauma. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with a strong commitment to teaching and service development, are essential.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi‑year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full‑or part‑time, as well as those who wish to job‑share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10‑minute presentation on: Rising Demand, Financial Constraints and Elective Recovery: Delivering High‑Quality Perioperative Care in the NHS.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Anurag Vats, Lead Clinician for Anaesthesia (via administration office on 0113 3926672).

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Why you should join our Team

Employing over 270 Consultant Anaesthetists, each with their own subspecialty interest, the Department of Anaesthesia is based across two sites at St James’ Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary. Shared secretarial assistance is also provided, as is shared office accommodation and personal computer access. Specialist/ Senior Registrars are attached to the department as part of their training.

Weekly tutorials take place at 2 pm on a rolling basis. Weekly departmental meetings take place on Thursday lunchtimes at LGI or St James. Regular departmental meetings are held on Fridays in the anaesthetic department at the LGI and the Trust’s monthly rolling audit programme is in place; half day on both sides of the city for whole department and separate subspecialities.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.