Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales seeks a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join a collaborative team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and others. This full-time position supports general anaesthesia and demands GMC registration and fellowship in anaesthesia. The role emphasizes patient safety and professional development, offering a rewarding environment for skilled anaesthetists passionate about improving healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work and live in the UK.
• Locum or substantive Anaesthetic Consultant experience required.
• Broad experience in Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of consultants, SAS doctors, and trainees.
• Ensure patient safety and manage risk effectively.

Skills

Able to work within multidisciplinary teams

Able to communicate well in English

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent

Advanced Life Support Provider

Job description

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

The closing date is 11 January 2026

A vacancy for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist has arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital / Prince Charles Hospital / Princess of Wales Hospital at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The post is for a general anaesthetist, to complement our friendly, enthusiastic team of consultants, SAS doctors and trainees.

Main duties of the job

This is a full‑time post comprising a 10 session job plan (rota TBC).

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in the three County Boroughs of Bridgend, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Provider
• Locum or substantive Anaesthetic Consultant experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad experience in Anaesthesia
• Understands the importance of patient safety and risk

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and their families

Commitment to professional development

• Engages with appraisal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital / Prince Charles Hospital / Princess of Wales Hospital