Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 425-25-7228799
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/08/2025
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Consultant
Job overview
Fixed term: 6 months | 10 PAs
We are looking for a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia to join our committed team of 27 anaesthetists. You will help support service expansion, provide consultant cover and flexibility, and assist colleagues during on-call periods and leave.
Sheffield Children's Hospital boasts a state-of-the-art theatre complex with 9 dedicated theatres, a procedure room, and two MRI scanners. Our service portfolio includes regional and supra-regional surgical specialties such as general surgery, urology, neonatal care, orthopaedics (spinal and limb reconstruction), plastics, burns, ENT, maxillofacial, dental, neurosurgery (with intraoperative MRI), and ophthalmology. We have independently staffed Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, providing excellent multidisciplinary care.
Applicants unable to work full-time are encouraged to apply, and job content can be tailored in consultation with the Trust and colleagues.
Essential requirements:
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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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Relevant specialist qualification
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Training and experience in paediatric anaesthesia
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Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and delivering high-quality patient care
Interviews to be held Monday 11th August 2025.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:
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Provide anaesthetic services to accommodate service expansion, consultant cover and flexibility, and to cover consultants who have been on call or are on leave.
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On-call responsibilities include providing consultant support for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit for difficult airway issues, and cover for the consultant covering intensive care when they are busy.
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There may be opportunity for those with appropriate qualifications to take on additional PICU responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Relevant specialist qualification or equivalent
Knowledge/Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate training and experience in paediatric anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Training, experience and or interest in Chronic Pain Medicine
Previous Training Management/Audit
Essential criteria
- Basic experience in management eg trainee rotas
- Clear involvement in audit
Desirable criteria
- Preparation of audit
- Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
Academic Achievements Research/Publications
Essential criteria
- Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
Desirable criteria
- Shown evidence of interest in relevant specialist research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines
Desirable criteria
- Ability to teach
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Liz Shepherd
- Job title
- Team Lead for Anaesthesia
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717522
- Additional information
For an informal chat about this role, please contact:
Dr Liz Shepherd (Lead for Anaesthesia) Email: [email protected]
Dr James Ellwood (Clinical Director, SCC&D) Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0114 2717522
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