Locum Consultant In Anaesthetic

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

A Locum Consultant position has arisen within the department of Anaesthesia based at Barts Health NHS Trust, with the primary site being the Royal London Hospital. This is a a position for 6 months and provides an excellent opportunity to join an established workforce consisting of over 50 consultant anaesthetists in a major trauma centre based in London.

Dr Christene Swampillai Clinical Director Perioperative Medicine at
[email protected]

Main duties of the job

These fixed-term locum consultant posts in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital have arisen due to temporary staff redeployment.
The posts are to start in November 2026, and will be for a period of 6 months. The term may be extended by mutual agreement to fulfil ongoing service needs if appropriate.

The successful candidates may be asked to cover surgical lists at Barts or Mile End Hospitals if required. The post holders will be employees 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.
Applicants should have the general knowledge, skills and training appropriate to the role of Consultant in Anaesthesia.

The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover the range of specialties provided for in the Anaesthesia service at The Royal London Hospital.
They should have advanced training or consultant-level experience in at least one of: obstetric anaesthesia, regional & orthopaedic anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, neuroanaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia, and should be capable of joining an out-of-hours rota as a consultant.
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

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s 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

Desirable criteria

• Wide experience of UK healthcare system
• Post-CCT/consultant level experience in anaesthesia
• Availability to commence employment at start date of advertised post

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Advanced anaesthesia training, (SIA or fellowship) or consultant-level experience in one of: obstetric anaesthesia, regional & orthopaedic anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, neuroanaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia
• Extensive experience in provision of anaesthesia for a wide variety of anaesthesia, especially the management of major trauma
• Proficient in the perioperative care of patients, including acute pain management

Desirable criteria

• Advanced anaesthesia training, (SIA or fellowship) or consultant-level experience in a second specialist area from the following list: obstetric anaesthesia, regional & orthopaedic anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, neuroanaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia
• Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex patients
• Skills, knowledge and attributes necessary to join an on-call rota as a consultant

Personal Skills

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 oral 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)

Other

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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By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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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