Description

• Job title: Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with Interest in Obstetrics.

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• Employer: East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust.

• Location: Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum.

• Employment type: Fixed-term contract for 12 months.

• Work arrangement: In person.

• Working pattern: Full-time, 10 programmed activities (sessions) per week, with potential flexibility in working hours.

• Application deadline: 22 November 2026.

   

• Overview: The Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with Interest in Obstetrics will provide specialist anaesthetic services, with a focus on general anaesthesia and obstetric anaesthesia, supporting safe care for surgical and maternity patients. The successful candidate will work alongside consultant colleagues, contribute to clinical service development, and support the training and education of junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide general anaesthesia services across relevant surgical specialties.

• Deliver specialist anaesthetic care for obstetric patients.

• Work collaboratively with consultant anaesthetists and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• Support safe, high-quality patient care throughout surgical and maternity services.

• Participate in clinical governance, patient safety initiatives and service improvement.

• Contribute to the supervision, training and education of medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.

• Support evidence-based clinical practice and the implementation of improvements in patient care.

• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities.

• Maintain professional standards, accurate clinical documentation and effective communication with colleagues.

• Adapt to service requirements, including working at other Trust sites when necessary.

Requirements

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including a licence to practise.

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or an equivalent qualification.

• Higher anaesthesia training or equivalent specialist training.

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, eligibility for entry, or expected completion of specialist training within the specified timeframe.

• Advanced training or substantial consultant-level experience in obstetric anaesthesia.

• Broad anaesthetic experience across different clinical specialties.

• Experience supervising and teaching medical students, doctors in training and colleagues.

• Strong clinical judgement, decision-making and patient safety skills.

• Knowledge of clinical governance, evidence-based practice, audit and quality improvement.

• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and the NHS Constitution.

• A postgraduate degree, research experience and peer-reviewed publications are desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Annual earnings of approximately £113,565–£150,569.

• Flexible working opportunities: Potential adjustments to the job plan and consideration of part-time working arrangements, subject to service requirements.

• Specialist clinical experience: Opportunities to develop expertise in obstetric and general anaesthesia.

• Professional development: Continued learning and experience within a specialist NHS anaesthetic department.

• Teaching opportunities: Involvement in the supervision and education of junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.

• Quality improvement experience: Opportunities to participate in clinical governance, audit and patient safety initiatives.

• Collaborative working environment: Work alongside experienced consultant anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams.

• Visa sponsorship consideration: The advert welcomes applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship, subject to eligibility and the Trust’s recruitment process

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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