Job summary
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
Site: West Middlesex University Hospital

We are looking for one enthusiastic and self-motivated consultants to join our department. This will be a six month renewable contract up to one year in total to cover for Maternity leave. The successful candidate will cover general theatre lists as well as labour ward and may have the opportunity to participate in general on-calls once fully orientated to the department.

Depending on workload and departmental needs, the post may be extended beyond the original period.

Main duties of the job
This is a full time post of 10PA, divided into 8.5PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5PA supporting professional activities (SPA). Theatre sessions are typically delivered flexibly across the weekdays, although the department may be able to accommodate some requests with regards to a fixed element to the work pattern. Some Theatre sessions will be delivered on weekends.

About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum LW allowance
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-PC-278
Job locations: West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities:
Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• 1.1. The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• 1.2. Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• 1.3. Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• 1.4. Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• 1.5. Adhere to the Trust Customer Service Commitment and adopt a professional approach to customer care at all times.
• 1.6. Develop clinical practice through self-reflection and learning from experience, application of research into practice and active contribution within the multi-disciplinary team.

Research, Teaching and Training

• 2.1. Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Service Lead. To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.
• 2.2. Responsible for teaching and training non-Consultant postgraduate colleagues.
• 2.3. Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

Performance Management

• Work with medical, nursing, other clinical and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• Clinical efficiency e.g. Length of Stay (LOS) reductions, admission on day of surgery, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
• Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
• Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team
• Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (on or within 6 months of inclusion on Specialist register at time of interview)

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Teaching Qualification
• Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience with management of high-risk emergency surgery
• Experience in high risk orthopaedics and trauma
• Advanced Training or SIA in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Desirable

• Advanced Training or SIA in Regional Anaesthesia
• Previous consultant-level experience
• Preoperative Assessment

Trust values
Essential

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to patients and staff
• Open and honest
• Unfailingly kind
• Determined to develop

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Highly organised, self-motivated, track record of achieving sustained change
• Implementation of Quality Improvement processes
• Involvement in Governance and patient safety

Desirable

• Understanding and involvement in service development
• Development and delivery of an education programme

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
Mrs Anila Qato
anila.qato@nhs.net

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.