Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job Summary

Due to a career break we are seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to join our anaesthesia team.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with an interest in working at a friendly DGH. Sessions will be offered at the Royal Derby site.

We are a large department with around 200 doctors. We deliver a comprehensive anaesthetic service for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and surrounding areas, allowing the successful candidates a varied and fulfilling career.

We are a motivated and supportive group and were one of the first departments to achieve RCOA accreditation (ACSA) demonstrating our dedication to providing an outstanding quality of care and our enthusiasm to engage with national projects. Applications from candidates who are in the process of having submitted a CESR application and are under consideration by the GMC within six months at the time of interview, will be considered.

UHDB is one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations across 57 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day across a huge variety of surgical specialities.

The job plan will be agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director, on behalf of the Executive Medical Director.

The duties will be subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the duties are required, these will be mutually agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director with the approval of the Clinical Director.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference Number: 320-MDQ-7774004‑DP

Location:

Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton, DE13 0RB

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Employer:

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Essential

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent higher qualification (eg FCARCSI)
• Life Support Qualifications ALS
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application

Desirable

• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register (CCT or Portfolio Pathway) OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration / Portfolio application (MUST be provided prior to interview)

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
• Experience of & commitment to…