Job summaryA 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 atChristene.swampillai@nhs.net
Main duties of the jobThese 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.
About usBarts 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.
DetailsDate posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8308904RLH
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 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- Wide experience of UK healthcare system
- Post-CCT/consultant level experience in anaesthesia
- Availability to commence employment at start date of advertised post
KnowledgeEssential- 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- 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 SkillsEssential- 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- 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 & TrainingEssential- 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- Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Involvement in postgraduate education
- Experience of setting up an education module/ course
- APLS, EPLS, ALS or ATLS instructor status
ResearchEssential- 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- 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)
OtherEssential- Commitment to continuing personal development and education
- Evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to value and respect diversity in colleagues and patients
Desirable- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
