Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

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

Job summary

A NHS healthcare provider in Harrow is seeking a Locum Consultant to provide anaesthetic services across multiple hospitals. Candidates must have proven experience in managing high-risk patients and possess full GMC registration. This role contributes to a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care and includes full-time responsibilities over a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex airways and pediatric anaesthesia.
• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services for various surgical specialties.
• Contribute to a future shared vision with colleagues.
• Teach and train junior medical staff.

Skills

Experience in management of high-risk patients

Leadership skills

Teaching and training experience

Ability to work under pressure

Education

FRCA (or equivalent)

Completion of specialist training program in anaesthesia

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Overview

We are looking for 1 Locum Consultant to join us at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Our priority is to appoint the best possible people to join our friendly, collegiate and hard-working department. Candidates should have proven capabilities in their chosen area of expertise, either through higher training or clinical posts.

We provide anaesthetic services for three sites: Central Middlesex Hospital (includes St Marks Hospital and Elective Orthopaedic Centre), Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital. Surgical specialties include elective and emergency general surgery, gynaecology, urology, trauma and orthopaedics, ENT, urology, vascular, endoscopy and regional services for Head and Neck, oromaxillofacial surgery and colorectal. They will also become part of the group of more than 60 consultant anaesthetists/intensivists who provide anaesthetic services for theatres and other areas of the hospital including the obstetric unit. The appointees to these vacancies will need to be willing and able to contribute to a future shared vision with colleagues across all hospitals in London.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and have full licence to practice.

Details

Date posted: 22 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Locum

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-MS-1866-OK

Job locations: Northwick Park, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Main duties / Responsibilities

For more information on main responsibilities please see attached the Job Description for detailed information about the vacancy.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS Trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities: For more information on main responsibilities please see attached the Job Description for detailed information about the vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Expertise

• Essential: Experience in the management of high risk patients including obstetrics, complex airways and paediatric anaesthesia. Recent experience and capabilities to manage the critically ill children

• Desirable: NHS experience within the last 3 years. Experience as a Locum Consultant at an acute hospital. APLS/EPLS, ALS. SIA/fellowship or equivalent in anaesthesia relevant to LNWUH (e.g. paeds, regional anaesthesia, obstetrics, major general, peri-operative medicine, airway) for elective and/or emergency anaesthesia (to cover NPH and EH anaesthetic consultant oncalls)

Management and Audit

• Essential: Understands the managerial, administrative and organisational roles expected of consultants. Evidence of service audit, quality improvement or change management. Leadership skills. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. IT skills and computer literacy.

• Desirable: Management qualification or current study towards management qualification. Familiarity with electronic patient records such as Cerner

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: FRCA (or equivalent). Completion of specialist training program in anaesthesia or equivalent

• Desirable: SIA/fellowship or equivalent in a subspecialist area such as paediatrics, regional, obstetrics or colorectal/major surgery

Registration

• Essential: Candidate should have full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

• Desirable: Candidate on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (via CCT or CESR/portfolio pathway)

Teaching

• Essential: Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff

• Desirable: Stage 3, SIA or equivalent level of training in Education and Training (including has met requirements to be a clinical supervisor). Further experience in medical education (e.g. simulation instructor, educational qualifications) and commitment to work as educational supervisor

Research/Publications

• Essential: Knowledge of research methodology, ability to critically evaluate clinical literature and apply to safe practice; ability to work within research governance procedures

• Desirable: Training in research methodology. Publications in peer review journals; presentations to learned societies; evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research

Language

• Essential: Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard.

Personal Skills

• Essential: Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. Proactive approach and flexibility to work within the evolving needs of the department. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Patient Care: Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice

Other mandatory information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Northwick Park, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ. Website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk