Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (Various Sub-Specialities)

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Hull is seeking locum consultants for anaesthesia roles, particularly valuing candidates with paediatric experience. Responsibilities include providing anaesthetic services, supervising trainees, and being on-call. Ideal candidates should have extensive training and experience in anaesthesia techniques. This is a full-time fixed-term position with a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per year.

Qualifications

• Must have 7 years of Anaesthesia experience.
• Registered Practitioner eligible for the Specialist Register.
• Experience working in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic service as per the job plan.
• Consultant on call at Hull Royal Infirmary site.
• Supervise trainee anaesthetic staff.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Education

FRCA or equivalent

MD, PhD or M Med Sci

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit 10 locum consultants for roles with various subspecialty interest. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have Paediatric (inc. Neonates) experience.

Current Department Composition

A total of 79 Consultants including 6 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

There are 11 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.

Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide an anaesthetic service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
• Consultant on call to cover various theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary site.
• Supervise trainee anaesthetic staff within the Trust.

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC), 1 PA for General Consultant on call at HRI. 1 SPA are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job Details

Date posted: 07 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year PA PR

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 356-25-7601681

Location: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Job Responsibilities

For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.

Previous applicants need not to reapply.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Essential: Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Eligible to be on the Specialist Register or on the Specialist Register.
• Desirable: MD, PhD or M Med Sci; further qualification in medical education.

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training, clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques required for this post.
• Worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist.
• 7 years Anaesthesia experience.
• ALS Provider.
• Desirable: Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia; expertise in Regional Anaesthesia techniques; PALS provider; ATLS provider.

Personal Attributes

• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team flexibly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of an NHS consultant.
• Desirable: Attendance at recognised management courses.

Management and Administration Experience

• Essential: Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
• Desirable: Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops; trained in assessment of junior doctors.

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Essential: Ability to carry out medical research; ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• Desirable: A commitment to continuing research; previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Employer website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/