Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking Locum Consultants in anaesthesia to provide services across multiple hospitals. Ideal candidates should be fully GMC registered, have experience with high risk patients, and exhibit leadership qualities. The role emphasizes teamwork and ongoing education within the department. Competitive annual salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC and have a full licence to practice.
• Experience with critically ill patients and teamwork in a clinical setting.
• Ability to contribute to service audit and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services for multiple hospitals.
• Work collaboratively with over 60 consultant anaesthetists.
• Contribute to a shared vision across hospitals.

Skills

Experience in managing high risk patients

Leadership skills

IT skills

Teaching and training experience

Education

FRCA or equivalent

Specialist training program in anaesthesia

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for 1 Locum Consultants to join us at London North West University Healthcare Trust.

Our priority is to appoint the best possible people to join our friendly, collegiate and hard-working department. However we are also looking for candidates who will be able to bring new skills, techniques and ideas to our 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.

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 specialist care at 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.

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

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

• oNHS experience within the last 3 years.
• oExperience as a Locum Consultant at an acute hospital.
• oAPLS/EPLS, ALS
• oSIA/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)
• 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

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address Northwick Park, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)