Consultant Anaesthetist

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Llantrisant

Salary

£114,099 – £166,585

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our talented and dedicated team of consultants at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). The successful candidate will be based at one of our three hospital sites: Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Llantrisant), Prince Charles Hospital (Merthyr Tydfil), or Princess of Wales Hospital (Bridgend). There may also be opportunities for cross-site work as required. Cwm Taf Morgannwg has a vibrant anaesthetic department which has taken the lead in introducing many quality improvement initiatives across the health board. The team prides itself on its friendly and inclusive nature and its innovative approach to delivering the best possible care to its patients. You will be joining us at an exciting time for the organisation as we develop regional diagnostic and day surgery facilities at Llantrisant Health Park for the communities of South East Wales. Clinical Leadership for this initiative is provided by one of our Consultant Anaesthetists. Welsh/English speakers welcome to apply. Interview Date: 3rd September 2026

The successful candidate will assist in the provision and development of safe, effective and efficient anaesthetic services across the health board. The job plan will consist of 10 sessions made up of 8 DCC's and 2 SPA sessions per week. Further SPA will be awarded for additional duties by mutual agreement.

Consultant Anaesthetist

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Clinical sessions will comprise of emergency and elective theatre sessions and non resident on call. Rota frequency for the on call committment will be 1:14.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit and meet the current team.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in the three County Boroughs of Bridgend, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve

We treat everyone with respect

We all work as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
Must be on the specialist register, be within 6 months of attaining CCT or be eligible for inclusion on the specialist register within 6 months at the time of interview
Advanced Life Support Provider
Eligibility to work and live in the UK
Broad experience in Anaesthesia
Understands the importance of patient safety and risk
Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and their families
Engages with appraisal

Desirable

Advanced Life Support or equivalent instructor
Posession of an additional degree, diploma or post graduate qualification e.g. MRCP/PGMEd
Special interest / advanced module in pain medicine
Special interest in Regional Anaesthesia, advanced airway management, paediatrics

16 days left to apply

Thursday, 13 August 2026

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