Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Introduction

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Position Details

Start date: 1st August 2025 for one year.

Applications are invited for a full-time locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia at the Royal Hospital for Children.

Contract and Responsibilities

The post is a 10PA contract, involving responsibilities in general and emergency theatres. The 'on call' commitment is 1 in 20, providing out-of-hours emergency cover on the RHC site.

Team and Department

The successful candidate will join 26 Anaesthetic consultants providing on-call coverage for the general rota. The department also includes a cardiac anaesthetic rota with 5 paediatric cardiac anaesthetists, alongside advanced paediatric anaesthesia trainees, post-CCT Fellows, and specialty trainees from the West of Scotland Training Scheme.

Eligibility and Experience

Applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration, either already on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving their CCT at interview. Significant previous paediatric anaesthetic experience is required.

Contact Information

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Ross Fairgrieve, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia, at or .

Application Process

Details on contacting the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

Inclusivity and Additional Support

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections, promotes inclusion, and is proud of its diverse workforce. The organization has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community by recognizing military skills and experience.

Application Integrity

Applicants should provide genuine responses to all questions. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to draft or modify responses is discouraged. Submitting unoriginal work may result in application withdrawal.

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