Overview
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust seeks to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Neurosurgical Anaesthesia. This is a whole-time position, and the new appointee will share the caseload, facilities, and trainee grade support with the existing consultants. While the main intention of this position is to meet the requirements of Neurosurgical theatre’s there is the potential for the successful candidate to utilise the flexible theatre element of the rota to undertake Neuro IR theatre lists which does include a thrombectomy service all of which can be explored further at interview.
The post is whole time post of 10 pa’s and offers 8.5 programmed activities (PAs), and 1.5 SPA.
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. The appointee will take his/her share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of Anaesthesia. This will include provision for perioperative assessment. In addition to duties within sub-speciality, the appointee will be required to provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate to his/her training and experience.
Develop a team with a strong emphasis on delivering a cross-site service. Post-holders will be required to work on each site. Comply with your agreed job plan, which is reviewed annually. As a Consultant at BHRUT the post involves prospective on-call duties which attracts 1.25 PAs with a 5% uplift due to frequency of 1:10 with planned weekends which will include provision for adults as well as neonatal to teenage patients. The on-call rota stipulates which site you cover on each date across the year.
Responsibilities
* Provide pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia, and follow-up for patients.
* Introduce and apply new techniques as appropriate and take a share of the general work of the department, including cover for consultant colleagues where practical.
* Deliver anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate to training and experience.
* Develop and maintain cross-site service delivery across the Trust sites (King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital).
* Deputise in the absence of departmental colleagues in cases of annual leave and, where practicable, short-term sickness.
* Contribute to clinical audit in collaboration with the Audit Committee; participate in broader regional audit where appropriate.
* Encourage and participate in appropriate research initiatives approved by the local Ethical Committee; experience in research and audit is advantageous.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current anaesthetic procedures and undertake administrative duties associated with patient care; attend departmental meetings.
* Support the Divisional Director, Specialty Leads and other professional colleagues in managing the department to ensure high standards of patient care within the Clinical Governance framework.
* Undertake on-call duties as described, with weekend and cross-site considerations.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Consultant-level Anaesthetist with an interest in Neurosurgical Anaesthesia.
* Willingness to work across multiple sites and participate in on-call arrangements.
* Experience or interest in clinical governance, audit, and research is advantageous.
* Ability to contribute to departmental meetings and the overall development of the service.
Additional Information
Applications should be made online. For queries regarding the application process, assistance with the application form, or adjustments for applicants with a disability, please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.
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