Consultant in Critical Care – Anaesthetics in Barnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a number of additional consultant anaesthetists for each site to join our existing team of 87 consultant anaesthetists across its Northern and Eastern services.

The department provides anaesthetic services across East, Mid and North Devon. Cover is provided for over 400 theatre lists each week with approximately 70,000 cases per annum receiving anaesthetic care across all sites.

The appointee will join a department lead by cross-site Clinical Director Dr Fiona Martin and Deputy Clinical Director Dr Rob Conway. They are supported by Dr Bruce McCormick in Eastern and Dr Deborah Sanders and Dr Cecily Don in Northern, alongside a cross-site General Manager, Luke Huskison.

Our combined anaesthetics department is friendly, successful and ambitious. It embraces sustainability and was the national winner of the HSJ Towards Net Zero award in 2023.

We can offer regular lists in your preferred specialties and job plans that let you shape your role. With flexibility built into the schedule, you could structure your workweek with 2-3 clinical days, complemented by non-clinical.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

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For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

Fine tune your perfect work life balance in North Devon, one of the best places to work in the UK.

This role also includes a generous attraction and retention award, full details of which can be found in the consultant information pack. Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Critical Care at North Devon District Hospital, part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Northern Services). The acute hospital in Barnstaple provides a full complement of secondary care services for the local population, including emergency care, cancer services, maternity and paediatric services. Sole ICM applicants and those with dual CCT in other specialties are also invited to apply.

The successful applicant will join the Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain. Critical Care responsibilities include being part of a Critical Care on call rota and providing sessions on the unit. General anaesthetic duties will include theatre lists. Arrangements can be made for single or other dual specialities.

Located in the South West of England, North Devon is recognised as an area of outstanding natural beauty and includes the UKs only World Surfing Reserve. It extends from the edge of Exmoor in the east to Lundy Island in the west and the Taw Valley in the south, providing contrasts of moor land, downs, valleys, rugged cliffs and golden sandy beaches, thus providing a range of interests and activities.

For further information please contact Dr Nick Love (Critical Care Service Lead) on or Rob Conway (Deputy Clinical Director) on or .

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.