Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia- with an interest in Paediatric Anaesthesia

This post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital. The vacancy has arisen due to a maternity leave. The post holder will be an employee of Bart's Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at any of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group. This is a general post for a consultant anaesthetist, with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover the range of specialties provided for in the Paediatric Anaesthesia service at The Royal London Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This post is a locum consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital, starting in November 2026. The vacancy has arisen due to a maternity leave. The post will run for a minimum of 6 months, and may be extended to a maximum period of 10 months as required.

This is a general post for a locum consultant anaesthetist, with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover the range of specialties provided for in the Paediatric Anaesthesia service at The Royal London Hospital.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or if in training, be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a 'Licence to Practice'
• MBBS or MBChB or equivalent
• CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
• FRCA or equivalent
• ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS provider
• SIA, Fellowship or equivalent Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia (at least 12 months)

Desirable criteria

• Experience of UK healthcare system
• Post-CCT/consultant level experience in paediatric anaesthesia
• Membership of specialist societies relevant to the job plan
• ALS provider
• Level 3 Child Protection training
• SIA, Fellowship or equivalent Advanced training in an adult anaesthesia speciality relevant to the department needs (at least 6 months)

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in provision of anaesthesia for a wide variety of paediatric and adult anaesthesia
• Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex neonatal patients
• Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex paediatric patients
• Proficient in the perioperative care of paediatric patients, including acute pain management

Desirable criteria

• Experience in paediatric regional anaesthesia
• Experience in anaesthesia for adults with learning disabilities
• Experience in the management of paediatric major trauma
• Experience in paediatric peri-operative medicine, including pre-operative assessment and enhanced recovery pathways

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to take personal responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Ability to innovate

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria

• Involvement in teaching of allied health professionals
• Involvement in teaching of junior medical staff
• Evidence of training in teaching skills
• Training in clinical supervision

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in undergraduate education.
• Involvement in postgraduate education
• Experience of setting up an education module/ course
• APLS, EPLS, ALS or ATLS instructor status

Research

Essential criteria

• Formal training in research methodology
• Active participation in research
• Presentation of abstracts and posters at specialist society academic meetings
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence & apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable criteria

• Experience of presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia.
• Publication of original research (abstracts or papers)
• Authorship of book chapters or books
• Higher degree (Masters, MD Res or PhD)

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Commitment to continuing personal development and education
• Evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to value and respect diversity in colleagues and patients

Desirable criteria

• Computer skills relevant to the post
• Evidence of effective service development activity leading to improvement in patient care
• Experience in Clinical Governance
• Clinical management & leadership training

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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