Job summary
A whole-time/part-time post as locum consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. This is a fixed-term locum post for 12 months for maternity leave cover, to start in May 2026.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Asaker Anwar, Lead for Paediatric Anaesthesia (asaker.anwar@ouh.nhs.uk) and Oxford Anaesthetic Lead, Dr Sabeena Sharma (sabeena.sharma@ouh.nhs.uk), Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe via the Anaesthetic Administrative Department (Tel: Oxford (01865) 221591).
Main duties of the job
This post is required to join the paediatric anaesthetic group at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Paediatric Anaesthetic Group provides flexible teamworking for children's anaesthesia in Oxford. This post is suitable for a candidate with an interest in anaesthesia for paediatric surgery including neonatal surgery. There would also be opportunities for providing anaesthesia and peri-operative care for a wide range of procedures in children, both for diagnostic and operative procedures.
The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations, John Radcliffe, Churchill and Horton Hospitals and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based around fixed theatre days which may include paediatric general/orthopaedic surgery (including emergency surgery and neonatal procedures) plus flexible cover for paediatric lists of all non- cardiac paediatric specialties, including weekend working. There may also be an opportunity to contribute to the on-call rota if required.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based around fixed theatre days which may include paediatric general/orthopaedic surgery (including emergency surgery and neonatal procedures) plus flexible cover for paediatric lists of all non- cardiac paediatric specialties, including weekend working. There may also be an opportunity to contribute to the on-call rota if required.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration and license to practice
- Full UK driving license
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience
- Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of other related postgraduate qualification such as MD, BSc, MSc or PhD
- Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
- Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS / EPALs etc.
Experience
Essential
- To be able to work independently at consultant level and perform as a member of a team
- Experience in anaesthesia in paediatric neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training
- Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Qualification or advanced training in paediatric regional anaesthesia
- Experience in paediatric or neonatal intensive care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Training in clinical management
- Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks
- Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
- Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
- Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional and national levels
- Good information technology skills
- Education qualification
- Experience of leading audits/QI projects, implementing change and monitoring compliance
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research grants
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full registration and license to practice
- Full UK driving license
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical qualification acceptable by the GMC
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register or equivalent training and experience
- Minimum 6 months experience in Anaesthesia in the UK in the NHS
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
- CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of other related postgraduate qualification such as MD, BSc, MSc or PhD
- Additional advanced training or fellowship in a relevant sub-specialty
- Life support courses instructor, e.g. APLS / EPALs etc.
Experience
Essential
- To be able to work independently at consultant level and perform as a member of a team
- Experience in anaesthesia in paediatric neonatal surgery with evidence of advanced training
- Minimum of 12 months advanced specialist paediatric anaesthesia training as a senior trainee or post-CCT fellow, or equivalent
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Qualification or advanced training in paediatric regional anaesthesia
- Experience in paediatric or neonatal intensive care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Training in clinical management
- Knowledge of the NHS and the role of Clinical Networks
- Understanding of the complexities of performing in a regional paediatric referral centre
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Able to communicate in English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit as well as quality improvement activities
- Ability to peer review clinical research and participate in anaesthetic research activities
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Experience of NHS management projects and effecting change
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
- Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional and national levels
- Good information technology skills
- Education qualification
- Experience of leading audits/QI projects, implementing change and monitoring compliance
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research grants
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
