Anaesthetist: Anaesthesia General (Consultant)

Consultant Anaesthetist – East of England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the East of England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Consultant Anaesthetist to join an established anaesthetic service and provide high-quality clinical care across the Trust.

The successful candidate will support the department throughout the assignment, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and helping to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Key Details

Location: East of England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Anaesthetics

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Until 30 November 2026

Working Pattern: Minimum 4 days per week

Working Hours: 07:30 – 18:00

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level anaesthetic services within the Trust.

The role will include:

• Providing Consultant-level anaesthetic care
• Pre-operative assessment and optimisation of patients
• Delivering safe and effective anaesthesia for surgical procedures
• Post-operative patient management
• Working collaboratively with surgical, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the Anaesthetics service
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance and patient safety
• Providing clinical leadership and support to junior medical staff where required

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthetics, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant Anaesthetist experience
• Strong clinical experience within Anaesthetics
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient-centred care
• Availability to work a minimum of 4 days per week

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Trust
• Experience across a broad range of anaesthetic specialties
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Experience of clinical audit, governance or service improvement initiatives

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Anaesthetics department on a short-term locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• Immediate start available
• Minimum 4-day-per-week commitment
• Consistent working hours of 07:30 – 18:00
• Consultant-level clinical responsibility
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Opportunity to work within an established NHS Anaesthetics service
• Competitive locum rate, to be discussed

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Anaesthetist looking for your next locum opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start and an initial contract running until 30 September 2026, interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.