Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Main area: Paediatric AnaesthesiaGrade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum ConsultantContract: 6 months (Fixed term – Start date 11th August 2025)Hours: Full time – 40 hours per weekJob ref: 387-WC0859-DH
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenTown: BristolSalary: £105,504 – £139,882 pa pro rataSalary period: YearlyClosing: 21/04/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Applications are invited for a six-month locum consultant position, joining the department of paediatric anaesthesia at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, commencing on the 11th of August 2025.
The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides secondary and tertiary health services for the region and is the site of regional and supra-regional services in paediatric oncology, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiac surgery, paediatric surgery, intensive care, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, nephrology, neurosurgery, plastics, and burns.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a welcoming department of 24 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists and provide anaesthetic care for patients having surgery under a wide range of surgical specialties (excluding anaesthesia for cardiology and cardiac surgery).
Applicants are required to be post CCT with GMC registration and have at least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in the UK or abroad.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Informal enquiries regarding this post should be addressed to the clinical lead, Dr Alastair Keith, Alastair.Keith@uhbw.nhs.uk
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
- At least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in the UK or abroad
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
- Special interest and expertise compatible with those of the existing Consultants in the Department
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the speciality of Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Qualifications and Training
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent by date of interview
- Demonstrate experience in, and a willingness to continue teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Additional Postgraduate qualification or higher academic qualification
- Higher teaching qualification
- Background in medical education
Additional and Aptitudes
- Demonstrate an interest in research
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff, and other colleagues
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Evidence of initiating and running research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or email. This includes invites for job interviews.
Due to the high number of applications received, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as you can if you meet the requirements.
Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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