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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Commitment to continuing personal development and education
- Other
Evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Other
Ability to value and respect diversity in colleagues and patients
- Research
Formal training in research methodology
- Research
Active participation in research
- Research
Presentation of abstracts and posters at specialist society academic meetings
- Research
Ability to critically appraise published evidence & apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Knowledge
Advanced anaesthesia training, (SIA or fellowship) or consultant-level experience in one of: obstetric anaesthesia, regional & orthopaedic anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, neuroanaesthesia or paediatric anaesthesia
- Knowledge
Extensive experience in provision of anaesthesia for a wide variety of anaesthesia, especially the management of major trauma
- Knowledge
Proficient in the perioperative care of patients, including acute pain management
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with a ‘Licence to Practice’
- Qualifications
MBBS or MBChB or equivalent
- Qualifications
CCT in anaesthesia (or Equivalent) or, if in training, within 6 months of CCT
- Qualifications
FRCA (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
ALS/ATLS/APLS/EPLS provider
- Personal Skills
Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English to a wide range of audiences
- Personal Skills
Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Personal Skills
Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
- Teaching & Training
Involvement in teaching of allied health professionals
- Teaching & Training
Involvement in teaching of junior medical staff
- Teaching & Training
Evidence of training in teaching skills
- Teaching & Training
Training in clinical supervision
Desirable
21 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Computer skills relevant to the post
- Other
Evidence of effective service development activity leading to improvement in patient care
- Other
Experience in Clinical Governance
- Other
Clinical management & leadership training
- Research
Experience of oral presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia.
- Research
Publication of original research (abstracts or papers)
- Research
Authorship of book chapters or books
- Research
Higher degree (Masters, MD Res or PhD)
- Knowledge
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
- Knowledge
Experience in independent delivery of anaesthesia for complex patients
- Knowledge
Skills, knowledge and attributes necessary to join an on-call rota as a consultant
- Qualifications
Wide experience of UK healthcare system
- Qualifications
Post-CCT/consultant level experience in anaesthesia
- Qualifications
Availability to commence employment at start date of advertised post
- Personal Skills
Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- Personal Skills
Ability to take personal responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Personal Skills
Ability to innovate
- Teaching & Training
Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Teaching & Training
Involvement in postgraduate education
- Teaching & Training
Experience of setting up an education module/ course
- Teaching & Training
APLS, EPLS, ALS or ATLS instructor status
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 Christene.swampillai@nhs.net
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.
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.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant In Anaesthetic with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is 6 months (FIXED TERM: 6 MONTHS). The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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