Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking committed anaesthetists for six-month fixed-term locum consultant posts at the RUH site, with duties spanning elective and emergency operating lists and perioperative care. The roles include 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and 1.5 PAs for supporting professional activities, aligned with the national consultant contract.

These posts cover substantive consultant absence and may require occasional work at Sulis Hospital.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the Specialist Register or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care across elective and emergency lists within RUH and Sulis Hospital.
• Cover 6-month fixed-term locum posts to replace substantive consultants on leave.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register

Job description

Job Overview

These are 6-month fixed term locum consultant positions. We are looking for committed anaesthetists of proven ability who can contribute fully to both clinical and managerial roles within the department. Candidates should bring skills or knowledge that will enhance and expand the services already provided at the Royal United Hospital. An ability to embrace change and develop services for more effective care delivery will be considered an asset.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work clinically at the RUH site and at Sulis Hospital (owned by the RUH). This post is a standard 10PA contract. Comprising 8.5 PAs direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs supporting professional activities in line with the national consultant contract.

The clinical work will include elective and emergency operating lists across a broad range of surgical specialties (except for cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, vascular, burns, transplant, and major trauma) plus pre-operative assessment and peri-operative care.

These are fixed term locum posts to cover substantive consultant absence. Applicants who can commence in these posts within an early timeframe will be welcomed. These posts will both run for a duration of 6 months following appointment.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Person specification

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable criteria

• Entry on the Specialist Register or equivalent

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 198.3KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Chris Marsh Job title: Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01225 825057 Additional information:

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries are welcomed; please contact the Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia – Dr Chris Marsh ([e-mail]) or the Anaesthetic Workforce Leads, Dr Rebecca Leslie ([e-mail]) and Dr Stuart Gold ([e-mail]). Or telephone [phone] for further information.