Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust as a Locum Consultant in General Anaesthesia, within a leading peri-operative medicine directorate.
We are seeking a motivated Consultant Anaesthetist committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a complex, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on clinical excellence, innovation, education, and quality improvement.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (or within six months of CCT).
This role offers the opportunity to work within a major London teaching hospital, contribute to a diverse surgical caseload, and engage in teaching, research, and service development
Main duties of the job
This is a primarily clinical role delivering anaesthetic services across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital sites, including the High Volume Low Complexity Hub at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
The post is a full-time 10 PA position, comprising 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 PA of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
The successful candidate will:
- Provide high-quality anaesthesia across a range of elective surgical services, including theatre work and peri-operative care
- Undertake pre-operative assessment and optimisation of patients
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient patient pathways
- Contribute to teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
- Support service development and operational performance within the directorate
Clinical work is typically undertaken over five days (Monday-Friday), with participation in a 1:10 weekend rota, reflecting the Trust's commitment to flexible service delivery.
A detailed job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director, aligning service needs, individual interests, and professional development.
About us
The Theatre, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most dynamic anaesthetic departments in the UK. The consultant workforce has grown significantly in recent years, reflecting increasing clinical demand and service expansion across Guy's, St Thomas', and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
TAP is recognised nationally for its strength in clinical care, research, and education, with a strong academic presence and active involvement in national bodies including the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists. The department fosters a collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking culture, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and engagement in teaching, quality improvement, and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a fixed-term Consultant Anaesthetist post with a provisional 10 PA job plan, as outlined in the Job Description.
The post holder will join a busy and high-performing department, delivering elective anaesthetic care across multiple Trust sites. The role covers general anaesthesia, with opportunities to contribute to specialist services aligned to individual expertise, including areas such as cardiothoracic, vascular, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, and major surgery.
The role does not include participation in the on-call rota, but includes a flexible working pattern to support service delivery.
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality clinical care across a range of surgical specialties
- Participate in multidisciplinary working to ensure excellent patient outcomes
- Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior staff
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
- Support service development and innovation within the directorate
Experience or interest in education, leadership, governance, or research will be considered advantageous.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a fixed-term Consultant Anaesthetist post with a provisional 10 PA job plan, as outlined in the Job Description.
The post holder will join a busy and high-performing department, delivering elective anaesthetic care across multiple Trust sites. The role covers general anaesthesia, with opportunities to contribute to specialist services aligned to individual expertise, including areas such as cardiothoracic, vascular, regional anaesthesia, orthopaedics, and major surgery.
The role does not include participation in the on-call rota, but includes a flexible working pattern to support service delivery.
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality clinical care across a range of surgical specialties
- Participate in multidisciplinary working to ensure excellent patient outcomes
- Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior staff
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
- Support service development and innovation within the directorate
Experience or interest in education, leadership, governance, or research will be considered advantageous.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register have obtained CCT by commencement of post.
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a locum Consultant post to fit in with future plans and recent career path.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, MBA etc (recognised by the University of
- Able to commence employment within one month of interview.
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Abilty to work independently at consultant level
- CV matches the requirements of the post in terms of clinical specialist areas within the Trust
Desirable
- Additional diplomas/certificates in specialist areas including Regional Anaesthesia, ICM, Echo, Perioperative Medicine
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Leadership Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register have obtained CCT by commencement of post.
- Appropriate Career progression to be applying for a locum Consultant post to fit in with future plans and recent career path.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, MBA etc (recognised by the University of
- Able to commence employment within one month of interview.
- Recent CCT with additional experience
- Unique experience which would could bring in a new contribution to the Consultant Team
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Anaesthesia equivalent to UK CCT
Desirable
- Additional fellowships in a specialist areas
- Overseas experience in an international centre of excellence
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Life support course activity in the last 3 years
- Evidence of Abilty to work independently at consultant level
- CV matches the requirements of the post in terms of clinical specialist areas within the Trust
Desirable
- Additional diplomas/certificates in specialist areas including Regional Anaesthesia, ICM, Echo, Perioperative Medicine
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Publications
- External presentations
- Collaboration in national projects
- Leadership/Specific Role in Education
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Leadership Role undertaken
- Leader of change project with achievements/ or evidence of innovation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
