Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia (WCH): Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

All successful candidates will be expected to submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of their start date.

The Anaesthetic department at WCH provides Anaesthetic services for elective surgery in 6 inpatient and 1 day surgery theatre, plus an obstetric theatre. Anaesthesia is provided for general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and dentistry with a concentration on day surgery, and short stay surgery.

In terms of emergency cover the department provides Anaesthetic services for 24/7 emergency obstetric theatre and intensive care, as well as ventilated patient transfers as required, most commonly to the Cumberland Infirmary and North East of England.

There are 6 beds on the combined ITU/HDU, which are all single room facilities. WCH ICU also shows good performance as reflected by ICNARC data. A full range of monitoring and organ support for critically ill patients is available, including circulatory, respiratory and renal support. There is a significant medical case-mix. Staffing is consultant led with 1st call provided by a speciality doctor. Dr Mark Holliday is the Lead Consultant for Critical Care.

Main duties of the job

This post is a Trust appointment and will be subject to the new Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003 as amended from time to time. The Trust has established a Joint Negotiating Consulting Committee for negotiating changes to terms and conditions of service, which will then be incorporated into the handbooks and become part of your employment contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
  • Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
  • Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
  • On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
  • Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.

Desirable

  • Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
  • Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
  • Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS
  • Evidence of recent and on- going CPD in intensive care

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
  • Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
  • Ability to organise workload efficiently
  • A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders

Desirable

  • A commitment to, and experience of teaching

Experience

Essential

  • High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice

Research and Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.
  • Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Personality and Disposition

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Personal circumstances

Essential

  • See Consultant Competency Framework (Appendix 3)
  • Able to participate in on- call and emergency cover.
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
  • Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital.

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: 6 October 2026

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