Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (Various Sub-Specialities)

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia to cover various subspecialties, including paediatric anaesthesia. Responsibilities include providing a comprehensive anaesthetic service and supervising trainee anaesthetic staff. Candidates must have significant clinical experience and qualifications in anaesthesia. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high level of training and competence in all anaesthetic techniques.
• Worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist.
• 7 years Anaesthesia experience required.
• ALS Provider certification.
• Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia.
• PALS provider certification.
• ATLS provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide an anaesthetic service in accordance with the agreed timetable.
• Consultant on call to cover various theatres.
• Supervise trainee anaesthetic staff.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills in English

Education

MD, PhD or M Med Sci

Further qualification in medical education

Tools

Anaesthetic techniques

Regional Anaesthesia techniques

Job description

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (Various Sub-Specialities)

The closing date is 18 December 2025

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.

A total of 79 Consultants including 6 Locum Consultants currently work in Theatres, Anaesthesia 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

The Consultant will be in conjunction with colleagues:

• 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 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

• Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent) and is eligible to be on the Specialist Register.
• MD, PhD or M Med Sci
• Further qualification in medical education

Qualifications and Training

• 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
• 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

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.

Management and Administration Experience

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

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Ability to carry out medical research.
• Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.
• 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.