Bank Consultant Anaesthetist

Overview

Optimised Care seeks an experienced Bank Consultant Anaesthetist to support elective surgical services at The Bromsgrove Hospital. You join a consultant-led, multidisciplinary team delivering safe, high-quality anaesthetic care across the peri-operative pathway. The role offers flexible bank sessions to complement NHS/private commitments. You will collaborate with surgeons and clinical colleagues to uphold patient safety and contribute to governance and improvement. Opportunity to build a longer-term relationship as services expand.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible bank work around commitments
• Professional private hospital environment
• Collaborative working environment
• Consultant-led approach to patient care
• Long-term relationship with Optimised Care
• Opportunity to contribute to development of surgical services

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant-level anaesthetic services for elective procedures
• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments and identify risks
• Develop individualized anaesthetic plans with patient and surgical team
• Deliver appropriate anaesthesia (general, regional, or other) within scope
• Monitor during the peri-operative period and respond to changes
• Provide post-operative anaesthetic care and safe recovery transfer
• Escalate anaesthetic complications appropriately
• Collaborate with surgeons, theatre staff, and multidisciplinary team
• Ensure clear clinical documentation and effective communication
• Contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement
• Operate within hospital policies and governance arrangements
• Maintain GMC standards and continuing professional development

Key requirements

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• Specialist registration in Anaesthetics or equivalent specialist-level experience
• Current Consultant-level experience in anaesthesia
• Competence in anaesthetic care for elective surgery
• Evidence of continuing professional development and clinical governance understanding
• Good communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements

• strong communication
• collaborative mindset
• professionalism
• general anaesthesia
• regional anaesthesia
• pre-operative assessment

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