Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 381-SS-7234060
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Sandwell & West Birmingham
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Anaesthetics WSI in Gen or Obs
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We are delighted to advertise 4 Locum Consultant posts in Anaesthesia at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The post will initially be for a period of 1 year with a possibility for an extension for a second year. The Consultant Anaesthetist will be responsible for delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to the service users in accordance with the trusts values, procedures, and operating policies.
The posts are ideally suited for consultants with a specialist interest in ‘Obstetric Anaesthesia’ or ‘Generalists’ with subspecialist interests in anaesthesia for major surgery, perioperative medicine, or Paediatric anaesthesia. Obstetric posts consist of regular sessions on labour ward and maternity theatres. Other sessions are negotiable to suit the applicant’s sub-specialty interests. Options include sessions in Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colo-rectal, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Pre-assessment, and Peri-operative Anaesthesia.
There are ample opportunities to develop personal interest in, amongst other things, management, governance, peri-operative medicine, service development and education and training. Our new hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, has been successfully running for nearly a year and hence the post holders must understand the ongoing changes within the trust service and be prepared to contribute actively to the process. ”Sustainability” is at the heart of everything we do and have various project streams.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the current department of 49 existing highly motivated and respected anaesthetic consultants, including 13 who currently provide obstetric cover, supported by a team of 18 experienced speciality doctors and trainees from both Birmingham and Stoke School of Anaesthesia.
All consultants at the Trust work cross-site at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), the Birmingham Health Campus (previous City Hospital), and Sandwell Health Campus (previous Sandwell General Hospital), with theatre services at all sites. Maternity services are based exclusively at MMUH.
The appointee will be expected to work flexibly at the locations, depending on the needs of the service and the appointee’s sub-specialty interests. We currently provide an on-call cover for each site on a 1 in 16 frequency. Initially posts are for 10PAs with additional sessions available if mutually agreeable.
Requirements for training are described in the Person Specification. From the non-clinical perspective, strengths in the fields of either medical education and simulation training or service development and risk management would complement the department well. The department is looking for enthusiastic candidates who will bring new skills, knowledge, and techniques to the department. It is essential that consultants joining the department are flexible, forward-looking, and committed.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Jay Susarla: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management:
Contact no: 0121 507 4343/3415
Email: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetist (FRCA) or equivalent.
- Advanced Training in Obstetric Anaesthesia (or evidence of equivalent experience) – Obs Post as specified in the RCoA’s 2010 CCT in Anaesthetics (Annex E).
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview).
- Obtained CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration)
Desirable criteria
- Additional Post Graduate Qualifications
Clinical Experience:
Essential criteria
- Skills and experience in Anaesthesia appropriate for a consultant in District general hospital including Paediatric resuscitation.
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Peri-operative medicine
- Advanced training in Regional Anaesthesia
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working and communication:
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team and Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Desirable criteria
- Defined leadership or quality improvement qualifications.
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable criteria
- Experience in rota management
- Defined leadership or quality improvement qualifications
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Flexible and adaptive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
- Caring attitude to patients
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates initiative in personal practice
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential criteria
- An awareness of current speciality developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable criteria
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching and Training experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable criteria
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience in Simulation Training
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City & Sandwell Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust’s sites.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jay Susarla
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01215074343
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