Locum Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist in Plymouth

Locum Paediatric Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Anaesthesia Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week Job ref 216-G1-ANA8257602

Site Derriford Hospital Town Plymouth Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/12/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to welcome a consultant anaesthetist to primarily work within our Southwest Peninsular Children’s Surgical Unit and be on the paediatric on call rota, but be willing and able to flex to cover work within our adult theatre complex. The job plan will incorporate, on average, one session in adult theatres per week to maintain skill, subject to mutual agreement.

We are the largest hospital in the Southwest Peninsula, and offer a secondary care service to approximately 500 000 patients, and a tertiary care service to a further 1.5 million. We are a major trauma centre. Almost all adult surgical specialties are catered for, including cardiac, neurosurgery, thoracics and paediatrics. A successful applicant will be joining a welcoming and friendly department that has held ACSA Accreditation since 2015 and is proud of its collegiate spirit. We have a strong track record in clinical excellence & translational research, and receive very positive feedback from our rotating trainees. We understand the need to accommodate a healthy work life balance and aim to support flexible working. We have a lively social programme and a dedicated anaesthetic coffee room, known as the 'Back Bar'.

We are located on the Devon/Cornwall border with access to all the amenities of a metropolitan city, yet moments away from the moors and sea. We are proud that Plymouth was voted the top city to live in England in 2023!

Main duties of the job

This post is for a substantive Consultant Anaesthetist capable of delivering high-quality anaesthesia across all major paediatric surgical specialties. In addition to clinical duties, responsibilities will include teaching, continuing medical education, and participation in quality improvement activities.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the paediatric on-call rota. There are separate on-call rotas for adult general surgery/neurosurgery and obstetrics, as well as adult ICU and cardiac services.

As a busy and expanding Trust, the role will also involve some weekend elective, emergency, and trauma anaesthetic cover. An appropriate allocation of programmed activities will be agreed to reflect these duties. We are committed to flexibility and strongly support a healthy work-life balance, welcoming applications from candidates seeking less than full-time work.

The enclosed job plan is indicative and may be subject to change following ongoing service developments, with the aim of meeting both the needs of the service and the professional interests of the post holder.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have included an indicative 10 PA job plan within the candidate pack, however the successful applicant will have the opportunity to meet with the Service Line Director in advance of commencing the post to agree a job plan that works for both the applicant and Trust. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will seek to accommodate this wherever possible. We are also keen to support applicants to do what they enjoy and therefore bring their best selves to work!

Job plans typically start with 1.5 generic SPA.

We would be more than happy to discuss elements of the job, rota or any other queries.

We would actively welcome and would strongly encourage visiting the department, hospital and the area in advance of interviews/application.

Person specification

Essential and desireable

• 6 months advanced level experience of paediatric anaesthesia in a tertiary centre.
• Training and experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children
• Level 2 Child Protection Training
• 1 year fellowship in paediatric anaesthesia in a tertiary centre
• Experience in the provision of paediatric preoperative assessment and pain services
• Research / presentations / publications in paediatric anaesthesia
• Training and experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children
• Training and experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children
• Research / presentations / publications in paediatric anaesthesia

Medical/Doctor recruitment: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.

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