Locum Consultant Anaesthetists

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching hospital in London is seeking a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist. The successful candidate will deliver a first-class clinical service across diverse anaesthesia specialties, including paediatrics and pain management. The role requires leadership skills, extensive anaesthesia training, and full GMC registration. Salary ranges from £105,504 to £139,882 per annum, excluding London Weighting.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with GMC and within 6 months of completion of specialist training or equivalent experience.
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy NHS hospital.
• Experience of clinical research and relevant research experience in anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first-class clinical service to patients.
• Effective leadership for all staff engaged in the specialty.
• Sustain and develop teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London.

Skills

Wide experience and accredited training in anaesthesia

Ability to deliver services in a teaching hospital

Leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Education

FRCA or equivalent medical qualification

Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Anaesthetists

The closing date is 20 August 2025

The Department of Anaesthesia at King's is one of the busiest in the country giving approximately 45,000 anaesthetics per annum. It incorporates all major specialities including Intensive Care, Cardio-thoracic, Paediatrics and Neurosurgery, as well as Chronic and Acute Pain relief. There is also an active Liver Transplantation Program for which King's is world famous. King's is part of the UK's first Major Trauma system becoming the Major Trauma centre for South East London. In 2013, King's joined with the Princess Royal University Hospital (including two theatres at Sidcup) and re-opened the orthopaedic hub at Orpington providing a dedicated elective site.

Main duties of the job

The Department has approval to recruit into a fixed term contract. We cover all major specialities and are therefore looking for an anaesthetist with an interest and additional experience in paediatrics, neuro, ophthalmology, perioperative medicine and/or pain are particularly welcomed. As well as candidates with General Anaesthesia expertise that can provide the department with the flexibility to cover general sessions in Main Theatres and the Day Surgery Unit and imaging departments. The department endeavours to accommodate any special interests that the post holder may have. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience.

The post holder will be based mainly at the DH site but may work flexibly across the KCH sites.There will be 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional Activities.The post holder will also provide cover for some evening and weekend lists on a rotation basis.

Successful candidates will possess registrable medical qualification (FRCA or equivalent) with Full Registration with GMC and will have either completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (and be on the Specialist Register), be within 6 months of completion or will have equivalent experience.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust.

Person Specification

Registration

• Full Registration with GMC and within 6 months of completion of specialist training or equivalent experience

Training and Experience

• Wide experience and accredited training in most aspects of anaesthesia and capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital

Qualifications

• Registerable medical qualification FRCA or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC and completed subspecialty training programme in anaesthesia with CCT (on the Specialist Register)

Administration

• Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy NHS hospital
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Research and Publications

• Experience of clinical research
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course/qualification

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearper annum, excl. London Weighting