Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join the team of Consultants in the Anaesthetic Department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Anaesthetics is part of the Directorate of Anaesthesia, Theatres and Critical Care. Both ICU units have received the rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join the team of Consultants in the Anaesthetic Department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Anaesthetics is part of the Directorate of Anaesthesia, Theatres and Critical Care. Both ICU units have received the rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
This is a Locum consultant anaesthetist post based at Wexham Park Hospital and Heatherwood Hospital with the opportunity to subspecialise in Obstetrics, Regional, Trauma and colorectal anaesthesia dependent on individual interest and training. The post is available to start ASAP, for one year to cover maternity leave. This is ideal for someone who wishes to have a flavour of working in this friendly department before committing to a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will be expected to take part in developing services within the Trust and to share the clinical, administrative and teaching work with the other consultants in the department. Participation in clinical audit is a requirement and an ongoing activity in both Departments. Clinical research projects are encouraged.
The post will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (2003). The basis of the post is 10 programmed activities, 9 direct clinical care (DCC) sessions and 1 SPA
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note, the interview date for this role will be confirmed in due course. Interviews will take place in-person.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration
* FRCA or equivalent
* Listed on GMC UK Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Anaesthesia from the date of the interview
* Experience of UK healthcare system, previous NHS experience
* Clear evidence of commitment to relevant subspecialty
Desirable criteria
* Advanced Obstetric training/ fellowship
* SIA/Fellowships in Major surgery, Perioperative care
* Additional experience in paediatric anaesthesia
* Advanced Airway Module
* Perioperative Medicine including experience with Robotic Surgeries
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
* Management: understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement/ Service Evaluation Projects, Service Implementation
* IT literate including electronic patient documentation systems
* Experience in Management
* Previous experience in teaching and training
Experience
Essential criteria
* Understand principles and participated in audit activity
* Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
* Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate as necessary
Desirable criteria
* Publications in peer reviewed Journals,
* Involvement in research Projects
* Evidence of management of complex medical comorbidities in the perioperative period
* Additional experience in paediatric anaesthesia
* Perioperative Medicine including experience with Robotic Surgeries
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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