Locum Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia

Job summary

Applications are invited for a six-month locum consultant position, joining the department of paediatric anaesthesia at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, this is a fixed term vacancy commencing as soon as possible.

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides secondary and tertiary health services for the region, and is the site of regional and supra-regional services in paediatric oncology, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiac surgery, paediatric surgery, intensive care, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, nephrology, neurosurgery, plastics and burns.

The successful applicant will join a welcoming department of 26 Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists and provide anaesthetic care for patients having surgery under a wide range of surgical specialties (excluding anaesthesia for cardiology and cardiac surgery). The Children's hospital is part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, one of the largest foundation trusts in the country with strong links to the University of Bristol and University of the West of England.

Applicants are required to be post CCT with GMC registration and have at least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in the UK or abroad.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and its staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Date posted: 26 February 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387‑WC5276‑DF

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8BJ

Informal enquiries regarding this post (and to arrange visits to the department) should be addressed to the clinical lead, Dr Alastair Keith,  For more details please refer to the Job Description.

• At least 12 months suitable Paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty experience in a recognised centre in the UK or abroad
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
• Special interest and expertise compatible with those of the existing Consultants in the Department (desirable)

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the speciality of Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent by date of…