Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Leeds seeks a motivated Locum Consultant Anaesthetist for a 6-month appointment. The role includes delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across various surgical specialties while supporting service plans and advancing Clinical Governance initiatives. The successful candidate will supervise and teach medical undergraduates and residents, and must hold FRCA accreditation or equivalent. Opportunity for full or part-time work and job share is available, and applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital prior to application.

Benefits

Training and development support

Flexible working hours

Research opportunities

Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• Fit to practise safely with demonstrated English skills.
• Evidence of continuous career progression in Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic care across diverse surgical specialities.
• Supervise and teach undergraduates and anaesthesia residents.
• Engage with Clinical Governance initiatives.

Skills

Anaesthesia skills

Communication

Teaching

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

FRCA or equivalent qualification

Relevant higher degree

Job description

Job Overview

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for Consultant Anaesthetists, available as soon as possible for a period of 6 months. The posts will deliver 10 PAs flexibly supporting the anaesthetic team at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital, Leeds.

The successful applicant shall hold FRCA accreditation (or equivalent) and be on the Specialist Register or within six months of admission to the Register for trainees. Applicants must demonstrate established anaesthesia skills, excellent communication, and strong commitment to teaching and service development. They are expected to embody The Leeds Way values by delivering patient‑centred care, working collaboratively, treating patients and colleagues fairly, and empowering those around them. Accountability is essential to ensure optimal use of resources.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting Oliver Martin (Lead Clinician T & A, LGI) at [e-mail] or Anurag Vats (Lead Clinician T & A, LGI) at [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. You will work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, delivering high‑quality anaesthetic care across diverse surgical specialities. You will support service plans, adapt to evolving clinical practices and new technologies, and contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and care.

You will have the opportunity to shape the development of future doctors and anaesthetists by supervising and teaching undergraduates and anaesthesia residents. The Trust provides opportunities to support established research within your job plan.

Job responsibilities

This 10 PA/week locum appointment supports the current anaesthetics team of over 150 Consultants for six months. The core purpose is to work alongside consultant colleagues to deliver a comprehensive anaesthetic service while actively supporting the speciality's service plans by embracing changes in clinical practice and new technologies. A key responsibility includes engaging with and advancing Clinical Governance initiatives.

The appointee will maintain and contribute to existing teaching and research activities, such as supervising resident doctors and undergraduate students. The role includes 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for professional activities, delivered within a carefully designed rota. Your job plan will be reviewed annually, with interim reviews as needed. You will report managerially to the Chief Executive and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer.

Compliance with General Medical Council Good Medical Practice, Trust Core Behaviours, and mandatory appraisals is required. All leave must follow Trust policy. Mandatory training and continuing medical education are supported by the Trust. The role provides necessary secretarial support, IT facilities, and requires adherence to Health and Safety, Infection Control, and patient confidentiality policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCA or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Fit to practise safely and demonstrated written and spoken English skills. Evidence may be provided through under‑graduate medical training in English, IELTS minimum score of 7.5, or OET minimum Grade B, with candidate number provided.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
• Completion of a recognised training programme in Anaesthesia

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or European Community Rights

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Experience training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
• Evidence of conducting medical research
• Participation in regular clinical audit
• Understanding of current NHS issues
• Well organised and skilled in time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team

Desirable

• Attendance at appraisal techniques and small group teaching workshops
• Supervision of junior research staff
• Completion of a recognised management course

Employer details

Leeds Teaching Hospitals St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds, LS9 7TF