Consultant in Anaesthetics – fixed term: Sponsorship Available

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking recruit 2 Locum Consultants on a full-time basis in anaesthesia (with or without an interest in critical care or obstetrics) to join our dynamic and inclusive team at The Rotherham Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will work alongside the existing team of 31 consultants and 19 Associate specialists, specialty doctors and clinical fellows as well as 12 doctors in training from Health Education England (HEE).

The Anaesthetic and critical care department serves a modern and recently expanded theatre and day surgery complex with adjacent ITU and HDU facilities. The department has an excellent reputation and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and would welcome applicants with a teaching interest. The Trust has Associate Teaching Hospital status within the University of Sheffield Medical School.

Main duties of the job

Surgical specialties in the Trust include: general surgery (including laparoscopic colorectal surgery), orthopaedics, Obs & Gynae, urology, ENT, maxillofacial, breast surgery and ophthalmology. We run a busy pre-operative assessment service including cardiopulmonary exercise testing. We specialise in day case surgery (led by recent BADS president) and regional anaesthesia.

The critical care unit consists of 6 funded ITU beds and 8 funded HDU beds. There are consultants with a special interest in critical care medicine. We have also appointed an Associate Specialist in intensive care to support the expanding department. We have FICE echo accreditation.

There are many research opportunities within the Anaesthetic department and the trust as a whole. A consultant colleague is a professor with an active research portfolio and we make a significant contribution in terms of recruitment to prominent trials. Successful applicants will be encouraged to have an active part in furthering projects and quality improvements within the department.

We have a wealth of managerial experience within the department with colleagues currently holding several senior roles within the Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Satisfactory completion of ARCP process or equivalence
  • Subspecialty training Advanced ICM training or equivalent if applying for ITU post

Research and Audit

Essential

  • Trained in research methodology
  • Committed to evidence-based practice
  • Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in peer review journal

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Further experience in specialist areas pertinent to post applied for
  • Some knowledge of the utilisation of IT in clinical practice

Education and Teaching

Essential

  • Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of high-quality teaching and training to Resident colleagues and multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • A qualification in teaching or instructor status relevant to anaesthesia e.g. ATLS, APLS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
  • Please confirm your GMC Registration number
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist register – CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
  • Or
  • Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
  • MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
  • FRCA specialist qualification or equivalent
  • For applicants applying with an interest in Critical Care FFICM by examination and/or a CCT in Critical Care must be confirmed

Management Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective team working skills
  • Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
  • Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
  • Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
  • Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses

Desirable

  • Ability to consolidate and organise change
  • Knowledge of the implementation of Clinical Governance within the directorate
  • Familiarity with issues of service

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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.