Job summary
A twelve-month Locum Consultant Anaesthetist position is available to start as soon as possible.

We are delighted at your interest in joining our Anaesthetics department at the Royal Surrey Hospital.

We are a department that provides a consultant-led service to dynamic surgical teams at the cutting edge of surgical innovation. Our department prides itself in allowing individuals to develop and bring their own areas of expertise and interest to what is already a very diverse mix of special interests. These include the more conventional areas such as examinerships, deanery roles, quality improvement, editorships, fellowship leads etc; but have expanded to medical examiner roles, mortality reviews, clinical risk, project management, ethics, management roles within the trust and even Magistracy.

Main duties of the job
There is increasing demand for anaesthetic support for procedures away from theatres, with endoscopy, interventional radiology and radiotherapy being at the forefront of expansion recently. These are relatively new areas of demand, and along with an expansion of elective obstetrics and obstetric clinics offers a new consultant niche areas to organise and streamline. We are also expanding our pre-assessment service including a greater provision of consultant-led high-risk anaesthetic clinics and CPET.

The department has historically led the way in holding senior deanery roles and we would look to new consultants to join our group of educational supervisors.

Work has started on a purpose built, modular, ambulatory care centre - the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC) - in the grounds of the RSFT that will give us additional capacity of 6 new theatres and associated facilities. Expected to come online in 2026, this exciting development opens up new opportunities to appointees. This will include involvement in planning new protocols and pathways for the area.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum, DoE. Plus on-call.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 384-PP-EMF21542
Closing date: 01 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• On the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or demonstrate equivalent competencies
• FRCA or equivalent
• Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable qualifications

• Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
• Educational Supervisor qualification
• Qualification in leadership and/or clinical management
• Teaching/Education Qualification
• CPET assessment qualification

Essential experience

• Comprehensive training and clinical experience in anaesthesia equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in anaesthesia
• Significant experience in Major Cancer, High Risk, Obstetric, Hepatobiliary, Robotic, Orthopaedic & Airway anaesthesia
• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable experience

• Significant evidence of experience in regional anaesthesia
• Fellowship training
• Post CCT experience
• High-risk pre-operative assessment including CPET

Essential other

• Ability to organise and independently manage the safe conduct of operating lists
• Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders

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.

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 on the criminal records checks for overseas applicants page.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Anaesthetics Unit, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job
Clinical Director for Anaesthetics: Dr Ben Morrison
benmorrison@nhs.net
01483464116

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