# Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-anaesthesia/f09bce64-ddb0-4d80-8bd2-c48ef23578d6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-anaesthesia/f09bce64-ddb0-4d80-8bd2-c48ef23578d6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal London 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:** Locum: 6 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:40:45.153Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Locum_Consultant_Anaesthetist/Locum_Consultant_Anaesthetist-v8252698 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8252698?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia- with an interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia This post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital. The vacancy has arisen due to a maternity leave. The post holder will be an employee of Bart’s Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at any of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group. This is a general post for a consultant anaesthetist, with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover the range of specialties provided for in the Paediatric Anaesthesia service at The Royal London Hospital. ### Main duties of the job This post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital, starting in November 2026. The vacancy has arisen due to a maternity leave. The post will run for a minimum of 6 months, and may be extended to a maximum period of 10 months as required. This is a general post for a locum consultant anaesthetist, with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover the range of specialties provided for in the Paediatric Anaesthesia service at The Royal London Hospital. Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or if in training, be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below. ### 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** - Formal training in research methodology - Active participation in research - Presentation of abstracts and posters at specialist society academic meetings - Ability to critically appraise published evidence & apply research outcomes to clinical problems **Desirable** - Experience of presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia. - Publication of original research (abstracts or papers) - Authorship of book chapters or books - Higher degree (Masters, MD Res or PhD) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with a ‘Licence to Practice’ - MBBS or MBChB or equivalent - CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT - FRCA or equivalent - ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS provider - SIA, Fellowship or equivalent Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia (at least 12 months) **Desirable** - Experience of UK healthcare system - Post-CCT/consultant level experience in paediatric anaesthesia - Membership of specialist societies relevant to the job plan - ALS provider - Level 3 Child Protection training - SIA, Fellowship or equivalent Advanced training in an adult anaesthesia speciality relevant to the department needs (at least 6 months) ### Teaching & Training **Essential** - Involvement in teaching of allied health professionals - Involvement in teaching of junior medical staff - Evidence of training in teaching skills - Training in clinical supervision **Desirable** - Involvement in undergraduate education. - Involvement in postgraduate education - Experience of setting up an education module/ course - APLS, EPLS, ALS or ATLS instructor status ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Commitment to continuing personal development and education - Evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams - Ability to value and respect diversity in colleagues and patients **Desirable** - Computer skills relevant to the post - Evidence of effective service development activity leading to improvement in patient care - Experience in Clinical Governance - Clinical management & leadership training ### Personal Skills/Qualities **Essential** - Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English to a wide range of audiences - Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues - Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change **Desirable** - Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team - Ability to take personal responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care, make decisions and exert appropriate authority - Ability to innovate ### Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in provision of anaesthesia for a wide variety of paediatric and adult anaesthesia - Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex neonatal patients - Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex paediatric patients - Proficient in the perioperative care of paediatric patients, including acute pain management **Desirable** - Experience in paediatric regional anaesthesia - Experience in anaesthesia for adults with learning disabilities - Experience in the management of paediatric major trauma - Experience in paediatric peri-operative medicine, including pre-operative assessment and enhanced recovery pathways ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 925.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10565334) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.