Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia
- Grade
- YM72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED7356541RLH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Anaesthetist with a interest in renal, IR and trauma
YM72
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. 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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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 We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Anaesthetist with a particular interest in Renal, Interventional Radiology and Trauma. We provide anaesthetic services across all our hospitals: The Royal London Hospital, Whipps CrossHospital, Newham Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Bart’s).At the Royal London Hospital we provide: POA, Pain – acute and chronic, Trauma and orthopaedics, gynae-oncology, gynaecology, urology, HpB, colorectal, ENT, general and plastic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular,renal, maxillofacial, dental, paediatrics, obstetrics and interventional radiology.This post is a substantive consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital; the successful candidate may be asked to cover surgical lists at other sites across the Trust if required. The post holder will be an employee of Bart’s Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Bart’s Health group. Provisional interview date is the 18th of September |
Main duties of the job
The post is a substantive consultant post in anaesthesia based at The Royal London Hospital; the successful candidate may be asked to cover surgical lists at other sites across the Trust if required. The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.
This is a general post with an interest in renal, interventional radiology and trauma anaesthesia for a consultant anaesthetist. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all the specialties provided for at The Royal London Hospital.
Applicants should possess full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The department would expect consultants to work flexibly. However, the department will try to help consultants to develop and maintain areas of clinical expertise with some regular clinical commitments.
The initial contract will be for 10 programmed activities (PAs) as described in the 2003 consultant contract. These activities will be split between direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting professional activities (SPA). The SPA allocation will initially be 1.5 for revalidation purposes with a view to increasing as further SpA work is undertaken. The successful applicant may have the opportunity to offer to work additional DCC PAs per week but this will be subject to the service requirements of the department. The job plan below is an example of a proposed job plan for this post but may be subject to change after agreement with the post holder and clinical lead within six months of the appointment.
Although this job will have some general duties, this job will have specific responsibilities to renal, interventional radiology and trauma anaesthesia.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
- FRCA or equivalent
- ALS/APLS
- SIA or fellowship in Trauma
- Higher training in regional anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Experience of UK healthcare system
Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in a wide variety of anaesthesia
- Extensive experience in the management of major trauma
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Audit experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in anaesthesia specialties in the job plan
- Clinical management training
- Experience in Clinical Governance
Research
Essential criteria
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Understands research methodology
- Active participation in research
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia
- Peer-reviewed publications
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
- Evidence of training in teaching skills.
Desirable criteria
- Formal involvement in undergraduate & postgraduate education.
- ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status
- Experience of setting up an education module/ course for medical/ nursing/ AHP staff
- Qualification in medical education
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
- Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues and to gain confidence and trust
- Enthusiasm and approachability
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Commitment to continuing professional and personal development
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills
- Successful Service development
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christene Swampillai
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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