Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Job summary

Applications are invited for a six-month locum consultant position, joining the department of paediatric anaesthesia at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This is a fixed term vacancy commencing on the 11th of August 2025.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides secondary and tertiary health services for the region and is the site of regional and supra-regional services in paediatric oncology, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiac surgery, paediatric surgery, intensive care, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, nephrology, neurosurgery, plastics and burns.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a welcoming department of 24 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists and provide anaesthetic care for patients having surgery under a wide range of surgical specialties (excluding anaesthesia for cardiology and cardiac surgery).

The Children's hospital is part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, one of the largest foundation trusts in the country with strong links to the University of Bristol and University of the West of England.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants are required to be post CCT with GMC registration and have at least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in the UK or abroad.

About us

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 that 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.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC0859-DH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8BJ

Job responsibilities

Informal enquiries regarding this post (and to arrange visits to the department) should be addressed to the clinical lead, Dr Alastair Keith, Alastair.Keith@uhbw.nhs.uk.

For more details please refer to the Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in UK or abroad
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK

Desirable

• Special interest and expertise compatible with those of the existing Consultants in the Department

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the speciality of Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent by date of interview
• Demonstrate experience in, and a willingness to continue teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates and other non-medical professionals with evidence of effectiveness

Desirable

• Additional Postgraduate qualification or higher academic qualification
• Higher teaching qualification
• Background in medical education

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrate an interest in research
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating and running research projects
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8BJ

Employer's website: UHBW Website