Locum Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Neuro Anaesthesia
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLondon, Tooting, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in London, Tooting. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 9 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Applications are invited for Locum Neuro Anaesthesia Consultant post 10PAs and the post holders will join the Neuro on-call rota. Upon appointment the...
The post is for full time posts of 10 PAs, with 9 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1 for SPA in support of personal CPD, preparation for GMC appraisal, additional responsibilities of the post holder and revalidation with an opportunity to increase as interests develop.
The job plan template is based on an alternating working pattern, weeks AC and weeks BD. Some operating lists are three session lists, for continuity of care and theatre efficiency.
Session times (inclusive of CRA (clinical related activity time)
AM - 08:00-13:00 (5 hours - 1.25PA)
PM - 13:00-18:00 (5 hours - 1.25PA)
EVE - 17:00 - 21:00 (4 hours - 1PA)
All inpatient day sessions start at 08:00 and run until 18:00; 10 hours which equates to 2.5PAs. Half day sessions are 5 hours which equates to 1.25PAs. Three session lists equate to 3.5PA's.
The consultant job plan includes 'annualised sessions' which can be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the individual and the department. Each annualised session is equivalent to the PA value of the session worked. This flexibility allows individuals to organise working patterns to support a better work life balance, whilst also ensuring we have cover within the department. It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to a proportion of annualised sessions within the field of neuroanaesthesia. The remaining annualised sessions will be within the general anaesthesia subspecialties with in the skill mix of the individual anaesthetist.
Please see main Job description.
Enquiries about the post may be directed to Dr Audrey Tan (Lead Neuro Anaesthetist), Dr Rene Suite (Care Group Lead) on 0208 725 0051/3317
The St George's Hospital Atkinson Morley Neurosurgical Unit is a leading UK centre for both adult and paediatric neurosurgery. It is a designated trauma centre with a specific neurosurgery service that manages all head injury patients. The Department of Anaesthesia covers all surgical specialities and is currently involved in many exciting initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with the appropriate skills to join a first class team in an active and progressive London teaching hospital environment.
Essential: - Holder of Certificate of completion of training (CCT) training in Anaesthesia or equivalent, within six months of interview; - FRCA or equivalent; - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Desirable: - MSc, PhD or similar; - Other resuscitation certifications
Essential: - Evidence of broad experience in all aspects of general anaesthesia and able to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of the patients; - Experience of NHS working practices and systems (minimum one year working for the NHS); - At least 6 months Advanced Training or equivalent, or Fellowship in Neuro Anaesthesia
Desirable: - Relevant publications in peer reviewed literature; - Post graduate research
Essential: - Logbook evidence of all cases within last 2 years; - Logbook evidence within neuroanesthesia; - Evidence of formal training in teaching methods; - Delivering teaching to Anaesthetic Consultants and Trainees; - Evidence of Multi-disciplinary teaching in neuroanaesthesia; - Completion of appropriate Management /Leadership course (s); - Previous experience /participation in a management/leadership role
Desirable: - Post-graduate teaching qualification or equivalent; - Teaching in the Simulator setting; - Evidence of Teaching at National Level / Regional Level; - Awards or prizes for presentations delivered; - Post-graduate qualification in leadership and management; - Lead role in developing a service
Essential: - Completion of Audits and/or QIPs within Neuro Anaesthesia; - Knowledge and understanding of ACSA (Anaesthetic Clinical Service Accreditation); - Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams both as team leader and as team member; - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; - Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand; - Awareness of own personal developmental needs
Desirable: - Experience in leading clinical audits, implementing change and monitoring compliance; - Adapting National Guidelines to departmental level, example RCOA/ AAGBI guideline; - Awareness of service development issues; - Ability to support and motivate staff, to develop junior clinicians and other staff personnel
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