Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Transformationunitgm; Newport; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health board in South Wales seeks a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to become part of their supportive and inclusive team. The role includes working closely with a variety of healthcare professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment, focusing on patient safety and quality care. The ideal candidate will possess full GMC registration and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English, accommodating a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Living Wage Employer

Supportive, inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• Advanced Life Support Provider certification.
• Locum or substantive Anaesthetic Consultant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic team of consultants.
• Ensure patient safety and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams

Effective communication in English

Education

Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Job description

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital/ Prince Charles Hospital/ Princess of Wales Hospital Town Llantrisant Salary £121,264 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/2026 23:59

Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

A vacancy for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist has arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital/ Prince Charles Hospital/ Princess of Wales Hospital at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The post is for a general anaesthetist, to complement our friendly, enthusiastic team of consultants, SAS doctors and trainees.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post comprising of a 10 session job plan (rota TBC).

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in the three County Boroughs of Bridgend, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Provider
• Locum or substantive Anaesthetic Consultant experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad experience in Anaesthesia
• Understands the importance of patient safety and risk

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and their families

Commitment to professional development

• Engages with appraisal

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance . For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.

Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Valerie Hilton
Job title Associate Clinical Service Director (RGH)
Email address [emailprotected]
Telephone number 01443 443600
Additional information

Dr David Price (PCH), Associate Clinical Services Director
Tel. [phone], [emailprotected]

Dr Harvey Caesar (POW), Associate Clinical Services Director
Tel. [phone], [emailprotected]