Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Paediatrics

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tooting is seeking a locum consultant anaesthetist specializing in paediatric anaesthesia. The role involves managing anaesthesia for a wide range of paediatric cases and requires candidates to possess a CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, with responsibilities including clinical care and teaching. Join a dynamic and supportive anaesthetic team dedicated to high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Holder of FRCA or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with GMC or eligible for registration.
• At least 12 months experience in Advanced Training or equivalent in Paediatric Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Manage anaesthesia for paediatric medical and surgical specialties.
• Be flexible within the anaesthetic department.
• Participate in clinical audits and service improvement.

Skills

Broad experience in general anaesthesia

Previous experience in paediatric anaesthesia

Excellent communication skills

Formal training in teaching methods

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia

FRCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a locum consultant anaesthetist with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. Applicants should have the FRCA or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected CCT date at the time of interview.

Main duties

Children's anaesthesia is predominately managed in the Lanesborough Theatre complex. Anaesthesia is provided for many paediatric medical and surgical specialties including general surgery, urology, orthopaedics (including scoliosis service), plastics, maxillofacial, dental, ENT, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, general medicine and oncology. There is also a busy paediatric radiology service including interventional procedures. St George's is a major trauma centre covering a population of 2.6 million. The ambulance service and air ambulance service bring many children involved in multi-trauma to the hospital.

St George's has a PICU and step down unit with a total of 14 beds, and is the regional centre for the South West London Neonatal Network managing 39 cots (12 intensive care, 9 high dependency care, and 18 special care).

The post holder is required to be a flexible member of the anaesthetic department. There are 15 consultants in the paediatric anaesthetic group. The group is dynamic and experienced, delivering anaesthesia to emergency paediatric patients and a large mixture of paediatric surgical and medical cases. On-call responsibilities are for neonatal and paediatric patients, and this is directly supported in the initial months of the post.

About us

The Anaesthetic department consists of a friendly, approachable, and diverse group of specialists who are enthusiastic about teaching junior staff and colleagues and learning new skills. There is emphasis on wellbeing and supporting each other. The case mix at St George's is varied and often complex and challenging. With substantial expertise in the department, it is easy to seek advice or discuss with an expert in a specific field. We actively encourage colleagues to pursue a diverse range of opportunities within the department, the Trust, medical school, South Thames School of Anaesthesia and the wider medical community.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital (one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK), St Helier Hospital, and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital (home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021 to enhance collaboration on research, development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

• Date posted: 09 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 200-SNCT712895 -6928785JT2
• Job locations: St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Job responsibilities

There are two full-time locum posts of 10 PA, with 8.5 PA for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA for SPA in support of personal CPD, GMC appraisal and revalidation. Please see main job descriptions for job plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthesia or equivalent, within six months of interview
• FRCA or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview

Desirable

• MSc, PhD or similar
• Other resuscitation certifications

Experience

• Evidence of broad experience in all aspects of general anaesthesia and able to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience of NHS working practices and systems (minimum one year working for the NHS)
• At least 12 months Advanced Training or equivalent, or Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Desirable

• Relevant publications in peer reviewed literature
• Post graduate research

Skills / Clinical

• Logbook evidence of all cases within last 2 years
• Logbook evidence within neonatal and paediatric anaesthesia
• Application form: please include table data from your logbook for the above

Skills / Teaching

• Evidence of formal training in teaching methods
• Delivering teaching to Anaesthetic Consultants and Trainees
• Evidence of Multi-disciplinary teaching in Paediatric anaesthesia
• Evidence of delivering teaching to undergraduate students, postgraduate doctors and/or allied healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Post-graduate teaching qualification or equivalent
• Teaching in the Simulator setting
• Evidence of Teaching at National Level / Regional Level
• Awards or prizes for presentations delivered

Skills / IT

• Use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams (or similar applications)

Desirable

• Designing info graphics, posters

Skills / Leadership and Management

• Completion of appropriate Management /Leadership course(s)
• Previous experience /participation in a management/leadership role

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in leadership and management
• Trainee Representative
• Lead role in developing a service
• Non-clinical management experience

Audit, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) and service improvement

• Completion of Audits and/or QIPs within Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Knowledge and understanding of ACSA (Anaesthetic Clinical Service Accreditation)

Desirable

• Experience in leading clinical audits, implementing change and monitoring compliance
• Adapting National Guidelines to departmental level
• Awareness of service development issues

Team working

• Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams both as team leader and as team member

Desirable

• Team working within the non-clinical setting

Personal Qualities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Awareness of own personal developmental needs
• To live our Trust values: Excellent, kind, respectful and responsible

Desirable

• Ability to support and motivate staff, to develop junior clinicians and other staff personnel
• Hobbies / interests outside of medicine

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

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Employer details

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT