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
Bank Consultant Anaesthetist employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
