Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for Trauma

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for Trauma. This is a full‑time position requiring FRCA or equivalent, with a strong focus on advanced peri‑operative medicine and trauma. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of NHS experience. Join a diverse team providing care across multiple specialties through flexible working. Opportunities for leadership and skill development are available, alongside a commitment to clinical governance and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Join the General Group of Anaesthetists consisting of approximately 35 Consultants.
• Participate in clinical governance activities within the service centre.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times under the Data Protection Act.
• Follow Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination.

Skills

Major Trauma and orthopaedics

Advanced regional skills (including nerve catheters)

Peri‑operative Medicine skills (e.g., PACU, high‑risk clinics)

Good IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)

Current adult resus (ALS or similar, not iLS)

Current paediatrics resus (APLS or similar, not PiLS)

Education

FRCA or equivalent

Holder of CCT training in Anaesthesia or equivalent

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

MSc, PhD or similar

Job description

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for Trauma

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Applications are invited for substantive consultant posts with main interests in General Subspecialties and Trauma Anaesthesia. This is a full‑time post at 10 PAs with 8.5 PAs for direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for SPA in support of personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal and revalidation. Up to four substantive posts are available.

Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and have suitable experience as described in the person specification. They should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected CCT date at the time of interview. Experience of NHS working practices and systems, minimum two years working for the NHS, is essential.

For timetable details please see the main advert. Specialist skills required include advanced training in peri‑operative medicine, trauma and regional anaesthesia. A proportion of the workload (flexible annualised sessions) must be delivered at prime‑time hours, weekends and/or evenings. On‑call workload does not ordinarily include obstetrics, paediatrics, ITU, major trauma, neuro or cardiac, which are covered by separate rotas. When workload exceeds manpower, you may be asked to assist on other rotas (e.g., major trauma, obstetrics). We will support applicants in pursuing their subspecialty interests, as far as practicable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join the General Group of Anaesthetists, which consists of approximately 35 Consultants and the Trauma Anaesthetists (≈14). We are a friendly, approachable, dynamic and diverse group, enthusiastically supporting learning from colleagues. The case mix at St George’s is complex and challenging, and the department’s expertise allows staff to seek advice and acquire new skills. We actively encourage colleagues to pursue diverse opportunities within the department, the Trust, medical school and South Thames School of Anaesthesia. Several colleagues hold national leadership roles.

This is a great opportunity to join our award‑winning anaesthetic department, a highly diverse and inclusive workforce of over 100 Anaesthetic Consultants providing expertise across a wide range of subspecialties, including Paediatrics, Neurosurgery, Cardio‑thoracics, Intensive Care, Acute and Chronic Pain relief and academic positions in SGUL. There are over 60 trainees from St George’s School of Anaesthesia and clinical fellows who rotate through the anaesthetic subspecialties.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will need commitment, enthusiasm, leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be required to participate in clinical governance activities within the service centre.

The post holder will be expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures for clinical matters, and to follow standing orders and financial instructions of St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust.

To have responsibility for health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the Health and Safety Regulations.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, releasing confidential information only to those acting in an official capacity under the Data Protection Act.

To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination.

To ensure skills are up‑to‑date and relevant, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where required.

To comply with St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust No Smoking Policies.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time in line with the responsibilities of the grade and the service needs.

This job description is not exhaustive; details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Holder of CCT training in Anaesthesia or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
• A minimum of 2 years experience of working in the NHS
• MSc, PhD or similar, echocardiography skills

Experience

• Publications in peer‑reviewed literature
• Publications in book chapters or poster presentations at conferences
• Presentations at national/international conferences
• Research experience (e.g., local investigator)

Skills – Clinical

• Major Trauma and orthopaedics
• Advanced regional skills (including nerve catheters)
• Peri‑operative Medicine skills (e.g., PACU, high‑risk clinics)

Skills – Teaching

• Evidence of teaching junior anaesthetic colleagues
• Evidence of teaching consultant colleagues (e.g., anaesthetic and surgical)
• Evidence of teaching nursing staff/ODP’s / multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of teaching medical students
• Evidence of teaching in a simulator centre
• Awards or prizes for presentations delivered
• Post‑graduate teaching qualification, Trainer

Skills – Resus

• Current adult resus (ALS or similar, not iLS)
• Current paediatrics resus (APLS or similar, not PiLS)
• Resus instructor experience
• European Trauma Course or similar

Skills – IT

• Designing infographics / posters
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)

Leadership

• On‑call rota management
• Trainee representative or similar
• Post‑graduate qualification in leadership and management
• Lead role in an established service or a developing service
• Non‑clinical management experience
• Evidence of projects/experience in supporting colleagues in well‑being & coping strategies

Audit, QI

• Evidence of completion of audit and/or QI projects
• Leading clinical audits, implementing change, monitoring compliance
• Awareness of service development issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hobbies / interests outside medicine
• MSF feedback within last three years
• Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate clinical demands and support colleagues
• Evidence of team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB).