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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthesia
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (1 Year)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-S4550-AFR
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/12/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

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Job overview

There never has been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now part of the Bristol NHS Group, aiming to deliver exceptional local services for local people and specialist services across the South West.

The Department of General Anaesthesia sits within the Division of Surgery; however, the wider anaesthesia service bridges four clinical divisions of UHBW: Surgery (general anaesthesia and critical care), Weston, Specialised Services (cardiac anaesthesia) and Women’s and Children’s (paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia).

The department of anaesthesia is seeking a locum consultant in general anaesthesia to join the team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive and cohesive group of 45 substantive consultants within the general anaesthesia group. The post will be offered at 10 PAs.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary with one clinical day each week at Weston General Hospital. The post will address a flexible service requirement for adult general anaesthetic services for maxillofacial, ENT, dental, obstetrics, gynaecology, thoracic, upper & lower GI and ophthalmic surgery, long term IV access (ports/tunnelled lines, acute and chronic pain and pre-operative assessment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to both the predictable out-of-hours weekend rota across both sites.

The role will be split across the following hospital sites: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.

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. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The applicant must hold FRCA (UK) or equivalent and be within 6 months of their CCT date at the time of interview, or have gained CESR. We are looking for applicants who are prepared to work flexibly to ensure smooth service delivery. More detailed person specification is available with the job description.

The proposed interview date is Thurs 5th Feb 2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Fully registered with GMC.
  • Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
  • Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (or equivalent)
  • Must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Anaesthesia to start Consultant appointment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective – including anaesthesia for major upper and lower abdominal surgery, thoracic, head and neck, ECT and obstetric surgery and interventions
  • Evidence of a specialist interest in at least one of the following areas: major general, advanced airway anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, obstetric anaesthesia
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of a developing a specialist service or demonstration of innovation in chosen sub-specialty
  • Higher acute pain training or experience

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  • Log book evidence of max fax, head and neck, thoracic, Oesophago gastric, colorectal, HPB, Preoperative assessment, obstetrics and pain
Desirable criteria
  • Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
  • Positive approach to evidence based practice
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the principles involved in research
  • Evidence of involvement in research
  • Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students
  • Experience of supervising trainees.
  • Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Formal teaching qualification

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jane McLean
Job title
Senior Secretary
Telephone number
0117 342 2163
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