Job summary
This is a Locum Consultant post. The remit of the postholders will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain services for patients at the Princess Royal University Hospital and the south sites. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department including the teaching and training of junior staff.
The Department of Anaesthesia at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) provides perioperative care for patients undergoing a wide variety of both elective and emergency surgeries on the PRUH, Orpington, and Queen Mary sites, with pain services on the Beckenham site. There is also a rotational training programme for CT's and STs from the South East London Anaesthetic Programme.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at PRUH, Orpington and Sidcup sites and is a typical 10 PA job plan with theatre sessions only, with the session days being fixed, working in various surgical specialties throughout the sites.
All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:
The provision of a first class clinical service
Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.
Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.
We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.
We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum excluding London Zone Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-MED-PRUH
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Farnborough
BR6 8ND
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
7Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
7Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
* Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia
Administration
Essential
* Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy Hospital
Desirable
* Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
* Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
* Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
* Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Desirable
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
* Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
* Teaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
* Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of anaesthesia
Administration
Essential
* Experience in day to day organisation of anaesthetic services in a busy Hospital
Desirable
* Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
* Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
* Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
* Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Desirable
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
* Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
* Teaching skills course/qualification
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Farnborough
BR6 8ND
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Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Farnborough
BR6 8ND
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