Job summary
Post from 5 August 2026 to 3 August 2027
This 6 month post is a fellowship for anaesthetists with at least three years of anaesthetic training.
An additional tier of clinical fellows is recruited to manage the increase in acuity and out of hours work at the Royal London Hospital ( The out of hours is focused on supporting the increasing numbers and complexity of cases on labour ward the new mechanical thrombectomy service and the busy emergency theatre at RLH.
The post also offers the opportunity for a clinical fellow to obtain competencies in one of a number of surgical specialties undertaken at RLH (eg neuro, complex obstetrics, perioperativemedicine and high risk preassessment, regional anaesthesia, trauma anaesthesia major abdominal surgery) and to develop their CV b y undertak ing QI projects or research. In addition, each successful candidate will have a dedicated educational supervisor to support their career goals.
Forfurther details and an informal discussion, please contact:DrAdam Wantman Consultant Anaesthetist adam.wantman@nhs. netDrCharlotte Dempse y, Consultant Anaesthetist charlotte.dempsey@nhs.netDrChristene Swampillai Clinical Lead Perioperative Medicine Christene.swampillai@nhs.net
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
Main duties of the job
Thisjob description is intended to cover the main points of the post only.
This post is a fellowship for anaesthetists, with at least three years of anaesthetic training.
An additional tier of clinical fellows is recruited to manage the increase in acuity and out of hours work based at the Royal London Hospital.
Out of hours work is focused on supporting the increasing numbers and complexity of caseson labour ward and the increase in Mechanical Thrombectomy provision at RLH. The on calls will reflect this service need and be split between labour ward and the trauma emergency theatreThe post also offers the opportunity for a clinical fellow to obtain competencies in one of anumber of surgical specialties undertaken at RLH (eg neuro, complex obstetrics, perioperativemedicine and high risk preassessment, regional anaesthesia, trauma anaesthesia, majorabdominal surgery) and to develop their CV by undertaking QI projects or research.
Inaddition, each successful candidate will h ave a dedicated educational supervisor to supporttheir career goals.
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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in a busy and supportive department in anaesthesia at ST 4+ level.
The applicant willtake place in a 1:8, 1:9, or 1:10 rota and will allow the site to have additional flexibleanaesthetic cover at night.
Nighttime cover would potentially include acting as an additional anaesthetist on labour ward providing cover for mechanical thrombectomy or covering theemergency theatres
BartsHealth NHS Trust actively encourage development within the workforce and employeesare required to comply with trust mandatory training.BartsHealths education academy aims to support high quality training to NHS staff throughvarious services. The trust is committed to offering learning and development opportunitiesfor all full time and part time employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in a busy and supportive department in anaesthesia at ST 4+ level.
The applicant willtake place in a 1:8, 1:9, or 1:10 rota and will allow the site to have additional flexibleanaesthetic cover at night.
Nighttime cover would potentially include acting as an additional anaesthetist on labour ward providing cover for mechanical thrombectomy or covering theemergency theatres
BartsHealth NHS Trust actively encourage development within the workforce and employeesare required to comply with trust mandatory training.BartsHealths education academy aims to support high quality training to NHS staff throughvarious services. The trust is committed to offering learning and development opportunitiesfor all full time and part time employees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice medicine
- MBBS or equivalent
- 3 years of anaesthetic training
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
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.
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice medicine
- MBBS or equivalent
- 3 years of anaesthetic training
- Completion of an approved core anaesthetics training programme
- Primary FRCA / Equivalent
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the peri-operative care of patients including pain management
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of high-risk surgical cases
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.
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
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).
