Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- Locum Consultant Anaesthet
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Nethermayne
- Salary
- £93,666 Per annum (Pro rata for part time) - YC73
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/12/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Anaesthetist
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Job Role:
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical
• The post holder will be expected to provide an Anaesthetic Service of the highest quality.
• The post holder will ensure the maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Anaesthetics
• The post holder will be required to provide cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence.
• The post holder will further develop the Anaesthetic Service with colleagues and management representatives of the Division
• The post holder must work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services
• The post holder must ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal
• The post holder will be required to participate in audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols
Main duties of the job
The Basildon Vascular surgical team cover all aspects of Vascular surgery including EVAR/TEVAR and Renal Vascular Access. The Regional Cardio-Thoracic Centre based on the Basildon Site, has a busy primary PCI service and TAVI programme for which we provide a 24/7 vascular cover for any unforeseen emergencies.
Basildon Hospital has a successful hyper-acute stroke unit generating >40 carotid procedures per annum. At present, Basildon is part of the South Essex Emergency Vascular network providing emergency vascular provision (Monday- Chelmsford, Tuesday- Southend, Wednesday- Basildon, Thursday - Harlow) with Basildon Hospital on-call for vascular emergencies 1:4 weekends.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Our Trust Values:
As a fully established, merged organisation, we’ve worked with you, our staff, to understand what it means to be part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Our strategic goals clearly set out our purpose and ambitions, and our new values and behaviours show how we will work together, with each other, our patients, and our stakeholders, to achieve our aims.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this interesting role please see attached job description.
You will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultant staff in order to provide a complete Anaesthetics Service. The Trust is committed to offering a much more patient focused service and Anaesthetics have made their services available seven days a week and the successful applicant will be expected to participate in these services.
Basildon has 7 main theatres, 3 day surgery theatres and 2 maternity theatres, and also a hybrid theatre in the Cardiothoracic Centre. The day unit also feeds patients into the main theatres. In addition anaesthetic services are provided for A&E, X-ray, Cardiology and patients requiring ECT.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anil Kumar
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0126852900
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