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Locum Anaesthesia Consultant (10PAs)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London, WC1N 3JH

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

This is a full-time post and the post holder will be part of the department of Anaesthesia, in the Core Clinical Services Directorate. This is a 10 PA...

As a member of the anaesthetic department you will be expected to deliver specialist paediatric care throughout the perioperative period. This will include the preoperative preparation of patients, their intraoperative care and to ensure a safe postoperative environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • High level written and oral communication skills

Desirable

  • Leadership skills

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia
  • Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
  • Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable

  • Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
  • Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
  • Experience of clinical leadership or management

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
  • FRCA or equivalent
  • CCT/CCST in Anaesthesia or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)
  • A year or more of recognised specialist paediatric anaesthesia training

Desirable

  • Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
  • Formal teaching qualification or evidence of experience
  • Management qualification or evidence of experience

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

GOS
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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