Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summary

The postholders will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consultant rota including trauma weekends. The department covers most anaesthesia specialities, and a dynamic individual with supplementary interests would be welcomed.

It is envisaged that the appointees will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.

The remit of the post holders will be to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients requiring anaesthesia. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Anaesthetic Department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The posts will be based mainly at Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites, and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities.

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -

The provision of a first class clinical service

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant. management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
• Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
• Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.

Person specification

Registration

Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Qualifications and Higher Qualificxation

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification
• FRCA

Desirable

• Other higher certificate, degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Interview Eligibility

Essential

• On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register

Training and Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.

Desirable

• A special interest

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Desirable

• Audit Publications

Research and Publications

Essential

• Experience of clinical research.
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Desirable

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia Publications

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance