Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

5 weeks ago

About the role

A whole-time/part-time post as locum consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. This is a fixed-term locum post for 12 months for maternity leave cover, to start in May 2026. Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Asaker Anwar, Lead for Paediatric Anaesthesia (asaker.anwar@ouh.nhs.uk) and Oxford Anaesthetic Lead, Dr Sabeena Sharma (sabeena.sharma@ouh.nhs.uk), Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe via the Anaesthetic Administrative Department (Tel: Oxford (01865) 221591).

This post is required to join the paediatric anaesthetic group at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Group provides flexible teamworking for children's anaesthesia in Oxford. This post is suitable for a candidate with an interest in anaesthesia for paediatric surgery including neonatal surgery. There would also be opportunities for providing anaesthesia and peri-operative care for a wide range of procedures in children, both for diagnostic and operative procedures. The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations, John Radcliffe, Churchill and Horton Hospitals and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital.

Person specification

Essential

Full registration and license to practice
Full UK driving license
Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience
Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent
To be able to work independently at consultant level and perform as a member of a team
Experience in anaesthesia in paediatric neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training
Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent
Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
Effective administrative and time management skills
Training in clinical management
Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks
Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities

Desirable

Possession of other related postgraduate qualification such as MD, BSc, MSc or PhD
Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS / EPALs etc.
Qualification or advanced training in paediatric regional anaesthesia
Experience in paediatric or neonatal intensive care
Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
Leadership and Management qualification
Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change