Locum Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia – Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) employs around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions, delivering acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care to >1.15 million residents and a wider population of 2.2 million.

Post Details

Shift pattern: full time.

Type: Fixed term post (duration to be confirmed).

Contract: 10 Programmed Activity (PA) contract. Clinical responsibilities shared between cardiac and general theatres on an 8:2 DCC:SPA basis.

On‑call commitment: 1:5 covering paediatric cardiac surgical and cardiology emergencies on the RHC site. Position initially offered as sabbatical cover with a review for potential extension.

Clinical Team and Duties

The successful candidate will work alongside three Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetists and be expected to contribute flexibly to anaesthetic services in the general theatres according to service requirements.

Paediatric Cardiac Service

The Paediatric Cardiac Service is in a period of development with plans to expand the number of operating surgeons on the RHC site from two to three.

• One dedicated cardiac theatre supporting both elective and emergency surgery.
• Elective surgery currently scheduled on three weekdays, with plans to expand activity subject to emergency workload.
• Additional sessions available in the Interventional Cardiology Suite, offering opportunities to participate in new procedure development and service innovation.

Location and Lifestyle

Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, offering excellent quality of life with:

• Easy access to the Highlands and Islands.
• Direct international connections via Glasgow Airport.
• A well‑established reputation for cultural vibrancy and culinary excellence.

Role Expectations and Contact

We look forward to welcoming enthusiastic and motivated applicants to join our team.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Ross Fairgrieve (ross.fairgrieve@nhs.scot), Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia, Tel. 0141 452 4316.

Recruitment and Equality

Applicants should submit application forms promptly as the post may close early due to high volume of response.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community; we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC pledges commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates must provide original responses to all questions. The use of artificial intelligence or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or modify responses is strongly discouraged. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal from the recruitment process.

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