Consultant Anaesthetist

We’re offering a unique opportunity for a talented Consultant Anaesthetist to join our exceptional team at Practice Plus Group. If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and enjoy a flexible working pattern, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet is a purely elective care hospital, focusing on orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, ENT, urology and Gynaecology. You’ll be working in a modern surgical centre providing a wide range of elective procedures to both NHS and private patients in a clean, efficient, and patient-focused environment.

This is a high-profile role where you’ll bring your clinical expertise, contribute to innovation in patient care, and play a vital role in supporting safe, efficient theatre services.

As our Consultant Anaesthetist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic care across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, and urology.
• Participate in pre-assessment and optimisation of patients prior to surgery, working closely with the ODP and PAT nursing teams.
• Play a key role in developing clinical care pathways, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing service delivery.
• Provide expert support to junior medical and clinical staff and contribute to teaching, audit, and research activities.
• Join a collaborative team of anaesthetists committed to innovation, excellence, and regional anaesthesia techniques.
• Participate in a light on-call rota and regular clinical governance meetings.

We’re looking for a forward-thinking and committed professional who is:

• GMC registered with a Medical Degree and full inclusion on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia.
• FRCA qualified with broad clinical experience in delivering anaesthetic services across a range of surgical specialities.
• Several years’ experience, at least 2 of which are within the UK
• Capable of working independently while also excelling within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about clinical leadership, quality improvement, and contributing to best practice.
• Proactive, flexible, and willing to participate in governance, teaching, and service development.
• A strong communicator with a patient-centred approach and commitment to continuous professional development.

Salary is competitive, but substantive employment only to be considered.

Please ensure that your CV used in applying includes details of what interested you in the role as well as describing relevant experience within the past 3 years i.e., number of cases performed and outcomes from national database (when relevant).

​In time consultants joining Practice Plus Group will be guided through the process to achieve accreditation with BUPA, applicants already with this accreditation are considered favourably and encouraged to highlight this in their application.

Should you wish to relocate a generous relocation package is available. The Mendip Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are only a few miles away. The beautiful Cathedral city of Wells and Glastonbury have high ranking state- and independent schools. Frome and Castle Cary have direct train links to London.