Locum Consultant In Anaesthetic | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

A 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 at

Christene.swampillai@nhs.net

These 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.

Barts 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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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