Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (General)

Royal Free Anaesthesia offers a range of general and specialist perioperative services for adults and children across 16 operating theatres on the 3rd floor, 3 additional theatres on the 1st floor for hand trauma and ophthalmic surgery, 2 obstetric theatres, and support for interventional radiology, cardiology and Emergency Department.

Main Duties

• Lead anaesthetic care in the newly opened Enhanced Postoperative Integrated Care (EPIC) unit, ensuring innovative perioperative care for complex major surgical patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective anaesthesia across all departments.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives within the EPIC and existing units.

Responsibilities

• Take full and independent responsibility for patient anaesthetic care in all theatre and ICU settings.
• Deliver high‑quality anaesthesia, including troubleshooting and management of complex cases.
• Teach and supervise junior staff, and support clinical education and training.
• Engage in audit, research and continuous professional development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise.
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma.
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia within six months of interview.
• Teaching qualification and experience, recognised as an educational supervisor by GMC standards.
• ATLS/APLS certified.
• Evidence of teaching, audit, research, and leadership experience in anaesthesia or critical care.

Other Requirements

• Member of a medical indemnity organisation.
• Submission for Disclosure & Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum plus £2,162 London Weighting.

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