Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for Locum Consultants in General Anaesthesia at a leading healthcare provider. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment where you'll deliver exceptional patient care across multiple prestigious hospital sites. With a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, you'll engage in both elective and emergency procedures, contributing to a cohesive team dedicated to excellence. Join a department recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to professional development, where your skills will make a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you're passionate about anaesthesia and eager to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• Experience in education, teaching, governance, leadership, and research is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and elective care across various hospital sites.
• Participate in clinical and service activities to ensure high patient care standards.

Skills

General Anaesthesia

Emergency Care

Elective Care

Clinical Governance

Leadership

Education and Teaching

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

Medical Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for three Locum Consultants in General Anaesthesia.

The post holder must be medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration, and hold a licence to practice.

We seek a motivated, dedicated colleague who shares our vision of a cohesive department focused on excellent patient care and outstanding multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Main Duties

This is a primarily clinical role, carried out across various Guy's and St Thomas' hospital sites, including our High Volume Low Complexity Hub at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

The position is full-time, with a 10 PA per week workload, including 9 PAs for direct clinical care and 1 PA for supporting professional activities.

Clinical duties include elective theatre work and preoperative assessment clinics, typically over five days (Monday to Friday), with 1 in 10 weeks involving weekend work.

You will discuss and agree upon a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Leads and Director prior to starting.

About Us

The TAP directorate has expanded its team of Consultant Anaesthetists by a third in the last three years, now comprising over 100 consultants with diverse interests and specialties, working across Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

Our department is recognized as one of the most dynamic and engaging in the UK, including notable leaders and members of prominent anesthesiology organizations, with a forward-thinking approach to welcoming new colleagues.

Details

• Date posted: 08 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum, excluding LZ
• Contract: Locum, 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 196-LCON1112

Job Locations

Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, and Queen Mary's Hospital, London SE1 9RT / SE1 7EH / DA14 6LT.

Job Responsibilities

The post is fixed-term, with a provisional 10 PA job plan outlined in the Job Description. We seek a dynamic, motivated anesthetist to provide emergency and elective care across various hospital sites, with opportunities in specialist areas based on expertise, such as cardiothoracic, vascular, renal transplant, regional anesthesia, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and urology.

This role does not include on-call duties. The post holder will participate in clinical and service activities to ensure high patient care standards. Experience in education, teaching, governance, leadership, and research will be advantageous.

For further details and informal visits, contact:

Dr. Madhusudan Rao Puchakayala, Clinical Lead | St Thomas Hospital, [e-mail]