# Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-anaesthesia/6ef2fa8b-beea-498f-9a3a-460c374c044d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-anaesthesia/6ef2fa8b-beea-498f-9a3a-460c374c044d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (with a view to be given the opportunity to be made permanent via the AAC process in future) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-11T14:41:27.428Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8235722 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235722?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Homerton Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic anaesthetist with a variety of interests including obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia to provide anaesthetic services and an on-call commitment at the Homerton Hospital. This post has arisen due to expansion of services. The post is offered on a full-time basis of 10 programmed activities, 8 DCC & 2 SPA. The post includes a commitment to an on-call service which covers general, obstetric and emergencies and support to ITU and A&E which includes care of acutely ill children. ### Main duties of the job - To provide training and service for the provision of service to the anaesthetic department which will include flexibility of fixed commitments. In addition, to maintain and develop an environment of clinical and academic excellence. - To participate in a rota which facilitates appropriate consultant leadership and provides on-call cover at night, weekends and during periods of leave. - To assist in the provision of services within the SWSH directorate, demonstrating flexibility and co-operation when required To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Duties - To participate in the Directorate's clinical meetings. Clinical Management & Teaching - To participate in the professional supervision and teaching of anaesthetic and other trainees within the department. - To assist in the organisation of and participate in teaching sessions for under and post-graduate medical staff and other healthcare professionals. - To undertake appropriate ‘mentoring’ and appraisal of trainees. - To assist in the recruitment of trainee medical staff Research & Audit - To be actively involved in audit and quality improvement projects and to support the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. - To initiate and participate in agreed research projects, within the post- holder’s field of specialist expertise. - To implement audit and research findings as appropriate. - To participate / organise journal clubs as appropriate. Policy & Planning - To contribute to the development of clinical, treatment and organisational protocols. - To review and develop policies for clinical practice and effectiveness. - To assist in the development of the Directorate’s Annual Service Plan where appropriate. - To participate in strategic planning for the services Communication & Management - To support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients. - To participate in all aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including attendance at relevant Consultant and Directorate meetings and to represent the department on appropriate committees/working parties when required. - To monitor, with appropriate managers, performance indicators for the service and implement action as necessary. - To provide prompt and effective advice to those within the directorate, and to seek their views on service developments, where appropriate. - To assist in the effective handling of patient complaints. - The on-call commitment will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust, on a 1:16 basis. The timetable is provisional and will be subject to a formal review after 3 months or sooner in the light of the changing needs of the post and local circumstances. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and co-operative in accordance with the requirements of the departments especially in view of the post COVID 19 operating which constrains our hospital. For full details for the role please refer to the Job description and person specification. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Understanding of principles and application of clinical research **Desirable** - Relevant research experience - Publication of peer reviewed papers - Presentation in Obstetric Anaesthesia at National or International Meetings ### Qualifications **Essential** - On GMC’s specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s specialist register by date of interview - FRCA or equivalent post- graduate qualification **Desirable** - Higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD) ### Clinical skills **Essential** - Proven excellent clinical skills and experience **Desirable** - Track record of adopting new techniques ### Management skills **Essential** - Attendance at management or leadership courses. **Desirable** - Management of team or programme/project ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Evidence of contribution to effective meaningful audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management particularly in obstetric anaesthesia **Desirable** - Quality improvement projects in obstetric anaesthesia ### Teaching & training **Essential** - Proven experience of undergraduate and post- graduate teaching **Desirable** - Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course leading to a teaching qualification. - Innovation in teaching/training ### Communication skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English ### Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality **Essential** - Clinical training and experience in all aspects of anaesthesia - Experience in managing Paediatric emergencies & training course (e.g. APLS, PALS) - Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia **Desirable** - Advanced airway management skills and experience of managing difficult airways ### Leadership and professionalism including quality improvement **Essential** - Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes - A proven track record to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need. ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [locum anaesthetics consultant (pdf, 220.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10546115) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.