Job summary
1 x posts to commence 6 August 2025
This 6 to 12 month post is a senior fellowship for anaesthetists with at least five years of anaesthetic training.
The Department of Anaesthesia provides a service for all surgical specialities within Bart's Health and is involved in many exciting initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual with the appropriate skills to join a first class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range ofservicesto the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.
Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Register.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Obstetric Anaesthesia
Gain experience in the provision of safe and effective anaesthetic care to patients undergoing complex obstetric deliveries/procedures, including the anaesthetic management of delivery for parturients with cardiac disease, abnormally invasive placenta and high BMI.
Gain experience in the management of a busy labour ward and elective and emergency obstetric theatre sessions, and in doing so develop the multi-disciplinary leadership, communication and team-working skills necessary to ensure that the care delivered is safe and timely.
Anaesthetic assessment and pre-operative MDT planning for complex deliveries. Attend the high-risk obstetric anaesthetic clinic, cardiac obstetric MDT clinic and obstetric medicine clinics.
Gain competence in the use of neuraxial ultrasound to facilitate regional anaesthesia.
Academic and Management
Design and conduct an audit or QI project, with the aim of publication/presentation locally and nationally, and to participate in on-going departmental research.
Gain experience in service development and writing clinical guidelines.
Gain management experience by attendance and involvement in departmental managerial meetings such as Labour Ward Forum and Clinical Risk Management Meetings.
Teaching
The post-holder will gain experience in the clinical supervision of CT2 anaesthetic trainees on the labour ward.
About us
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- 5 years of anaesthetic training
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
Research
Essential
- Understands research methodology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Published or submitted research to indexed journals
- Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia
- Presentations to learned societies or publications related to Obstetric Anaesthesia
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS
- Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Involvement in postgraduate education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- 5 years of anaesthetic training
Desirable
- Experience of UK healthcare system
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
Research
Essential
- Understands research methodology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
- Active participation in research
Desirable
- Published or submitted research to indexed journals
- Experience of research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia
- Presentations to learned societies or publications related to Obstetric Anaesthesia
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
Desirable
- ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS
- Involvement in undergraduate education.
- Involvement in postgraduate education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
