Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical Experience
Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
- Personal Attributes
Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Personal Attributes
Effective interpersonal skills
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team flexibly
- Personal Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Professional Registration
Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Eligible to be on the Specialist Register or on the Specialist Register
- Qualifications and Training
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training, clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques required for this post
- Qualifications and Training
Worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
- Qualifications and Training
7 years Anaesthesia experience
- Qualifications and Training
ALS Provider
- Teaching, Audit and Research
Ability to carry out medical research.
- Teaching, Audit and Research
Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
- Management and Administration Experience
Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Clinical Experience
Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Professional Registration
MD, PhD or M Med Sci
- Professional Registration
Further qualification in medical education
- Qualifications and Training
Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia.
- Qualifications and Training
Expertise in Regional Anaesthesia techniques
- Qualifications and Training
PALS provider
- Qualifications and Training
ATLS provider
- Teaching, Audit and Research
A commitment to continuing research.
- Teaching, Audit and Research
Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Management and Administration Experience
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Management and Administration Experience
Trained in assessment of junior doctors
Job overview
We are looking to recruit up to 9 Locum consultant Anaesthetists. Various sub- speciality interests can be accommodated such as neuro anaesthesia, Obstetric anaesthesia, trauma anaesthesia, peri operative medicine, Paediatric(including neonates) anaesthesia
A total of 80 Consultants including 6 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthetsia and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 40 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.
There are 11 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.
Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will be in conjunction with colleagues:
- Provide an anaesthetic service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
- Consultant on call to cover various theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary site.
- Supervise trainee anaesthetic staff within the Trust.
The consultant will be on a 1:8 to 1:20 rota.
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC), 1 PA for General Consultant on call at HRI. 1 SPA are classed as ‘core’ and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Previous applicants need not to reapply.
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 in Anaesthesia (Various Sub-Specialities) with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cottingham, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA PR. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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