Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Orpington, BR6 8NDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
The postholders will have significant involvement in the delivery of anaesthesia for all theatres during daytime cover and as part of the consultant r...
The posts will be based mainly at Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites, and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 9 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities.
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
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
- 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.
- Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
- 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.
- 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.
- Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Clinical Director.
- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
- 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.
- 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.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Registration
Essential: - Full Registration with GMC; - Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Qualifications and Higher Qualificxation
Essential: - Registerable medical qualification; - FRCA
Desirable: - Other higher certificate, degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Interview Eligibility
Essential
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Desirable: - A special interest
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
Essential: - Experience of clinical research.; - Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable: - Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of anaesthesia Publications
Teaching
Essential: - Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable: - Teaching skills course/qualification
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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