Consultant Anaesthetics - Colchester Hospital

Direct Medics; Colchester; On-site; GBP 185,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruitment consultants

Compliance guidance

Free accredited training

Weekly payroll

Negotiable payrates

24/7 on-call support

Job summary

Direct Medics Ltd seeks a Consultant Anaesthetics locum for Colchester Hospital from 9 November 2026 to 27 November 2026. The role requires airway competence and full GMC registration, with a minimum of six months UK experience.

Sessions include early starts and a 4 days per week minimum commitment. Rewards include dedicated recruitment support, compliant onboarding, and access to negotiable payrates for this short-term block across NHS settings in the UK.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice required.
• Right to Work in the UK is mandatory.
• At least 6 months of medical experience in a similar UK role is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care at Colchester Hospital during 9–27 Nov 2026.
• Ensure airway management and patient safety throughout cases.
• Adhere to GMC guidelines and hospital policies.

Skills

Locum experience

Education

GMC Registration & Licence to Practice

Right to Work in UK

UK clinical experience (≥6 months)

Job description

About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

Grade and Specialty:

Consultant Anaesthetics

Location:

Colchester Hospital

Dates:

9th Nov 2026 to 27th Nov 2026

Further information:

07:30-18:00 4 days per week minimum- Needs to be Airway competent.

What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Essential Requirements

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice
• Right to Work in the UK
• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)
• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)
• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)
• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited withno charge regardless of resources required)
• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check
• Free Serology Reporting
• Free Occupational Health Assessment
• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*
• Priority Locum Bookings
• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options
• Negotiable Payrates
• 24/7 On Call Assistance
• *T&Cs Apply