# Locum Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-paediatric-anaesthetist/4912c344-9f3a-4318-b241-a91da7724f42 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-paediatric-anaesthetist/4912c344-9f3a-4318-b241-a91da7724f42.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Alder Hey Children's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call 1:16) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T10:42:38.081Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8359768 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8359768?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post is for 10 PAs which consists of 8.5 Direct Clinical Care PAs, including 1PA for on call. The post holder will be part of the general on-call rota (1 in 16, class A). The post holder will be expected to take part in lists allocated to general paediatric anaesthesia. The majority of lists are allocated 1.25 DCC PAs to allow for pre- and post-op clinical activity. In line with current Trust policy this post includes 1.5 PAs core supporting professional activities (SPA). Additional SPA is subject to negotiation for activities such as educational supervision, research, Trust management positions, and service development. ### Main duties of the job Clinical Particular interests of potential applicants will be encouraged, and sessional commitments may vary accordingly. All theatre sessions are regularly reviewed by the Theatre Management Team according to the needs of service so that sessions may change. Demand for emergency surgery is extremely high and therefore it is expected that any unallocated theatre time may be reallocated to accommodate emergencies during normal working hours. Teaching & Academic role Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates. Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise Managerial responsibilities Supervise junior staff. Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning. Take an active role in service review and development CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department. Take part in the clinical governance programme ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the clinical director. The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee. The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate. The basic template for new consultants is 1.5 SPA. Any additional SPA time in the Job Plan is linked to defined roles with clear objectives. - SPA for personal revalidation, appraisal/job planning/quality improvement /clinical governance/statutory & mandatory training/CPD. Engagement in Quality Improvement, including : Attending Quality Improvement meeting; Contributing data; and Implementing agreed Quality Improvement recommendations in own practice. - SPA for departmental & Trust meetings and teaching (UG, departmental, Trust). Indicative 0.25 SPA for a formal Postgraduate Medical Educational Supervisor role. Additional SPA(s) for defined roles in research, departmental leadership or wider governance, and audit, as agreed through the job planning process. ### 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 ### Education & Training / Experience **Essential** - Primary medical degree CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent) - Minimum of 7 years in a recognised anaesthetic training post. 1 year advanced level training in paediatric anaesthesia at a tertiary paediatric hospital. Training in anaesthesia for children with complex comorbidities and congenital abnormalities such as congenital heart disease. ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687743) ## 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.