Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Skills
Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
- Skills
Demonstration of an interest, ability and commitment to teaching trainees and others. Enthusiastic with the ability to inspire others
- Experience
Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Anaesthetics across the range of surgical specialties at Salisbury District Hospital. Examples would include expertise in paediatric anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia.
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Qualifications
Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Anaesthesia; or have submitted CESR application to GMC leading to entry on Specialty Register.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
We are delighted to seek applications for the post of Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are looking for an Anaesthetics team that has a reputation for being extremely friendly and supportive and is highly regarded by trainees in the region then join our people and be a part of the incredible department here at Salisbury. In addition to strong interests in medical education and service improvement, including enhanced recovery and pain management, our Consultants enhance the profile of the department through their engagement in a variety of wider Trust activities and transformation work.
Sub-specialty interests could be accommodated across the range of specialties at our hospital including paediatric anaesthesia, pain medicine, obstetric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedic anaesthesia and preoperative assessment.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to contribute to the provision of anaesthetic services across the Trust as part of a team of 39 Consultants, 4 Specialists,10 SAS doctors and 24 trainees. Alongside the usual range of district hospital surgical specialities, here at Salisbury we have a regional Plastic Surgery and Burns service and a supra-regional Spinal Injuries service.
This is a 10 PA post (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA), but it is likely that an additional programmed activity could be offered to the successful candidate. The successful applicant would take part in the general on call rota with a frequency of 1:16.
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our interactive candidate information pack provides further detail, but we strongly encourage suitable applicants to make informal enquiries about the post to Dr Ross Cruickshank, Lead Clinician for Anaesthetics.
We further welcome informal visits to meet our team and to see the hospital. Please make enquiries through Mrs Sarah McAvinue on 01722 425050.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Anaesthetists with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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