British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK’s largest independent reproductive healthcare charity. We have 50 clinics nationwide and are currently looking for Consultant Anaesthetists to support any of our surgical clinics nationwide.

The role
Are you a Consultant Anaesthetist looking to make a meaningful impact in abortion care? As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you will provide deep procedural sedation for patients accessing abortion care. You will manage surgical lists, ensuring safe and effective care throughout every stage of the patient journey. This includes delivering sedation for procedures up to the legal gestational limit, responding to emergencies and supporting the multidisciplinary team.

You will provide care in any of our clinics across the country. Our 50 clinics include Doncaster, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Chester, Merseyside, Leicester, Birmingham, Sandwell, Northampton, Richmond, Finsbury Park, London East, Luton, Norwich, Peterborough, Bournemouth, Taunton and Portsmouth.

Main duties
– Complete patient assessment and pre-treatment if necessary including all statutory documentation.
– Provision of deep procedural sedation for procedures up to and inclusive of a gestation of 23+6 weeks.
– Provision of deep procedural sedation for clients up to and inclusive of 39.9 BMI.
– Ensure the management of emergency situations e.g. airway, bleeding.
– Be present in the operating room throughout the procedure and remain on site until the patient has been discharged.
– Ensure that patients are closely observed, and appropriate observation recorded until the client regains consciousness.
– Identify the early onset of potential problems and implement immediate and appropriate actions.
– Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes.

We are also looking for:
– Candidates who are trained in or have experience of emergency transfer of patients.
– Candidates who are trained in the management of emergency airway techniques.

Contract and salary
– This is a bank post, on a practising privileges basis, available full-time or part-time.
– Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time.
– Salary: £1,350 per session/list – the advert states ‘£1,350 a session / per list’ (£1350 per list).
– Applicants should contact recruitment@bpas.org if they are interested in working for us, including their CV, so that a further discussion can be arranged.
– Please note: this advert may close early if a high number of suitable applications are received, although BPAS aims to ensure it remains open for at least 11 days.

Working with us – benefits include:
– 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
– Life assurance at 3x salary.
– Defined contribution pension scheme.
– Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year.
– MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support.
– Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits.
– Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance.

Safeguarding, equality and diversity
BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses its services, and actively welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman’s right to choose, in line with BPAS values and eligibility requirements.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and applicants must have current UK professional registration. Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If you do not hear from BPAS within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks.

What we are looking for (essential)
– Full General Medical Council registration and licence to practise (please state your GMC Pin).
– FRCA / FFARCS (Ireland).
– Advanced Life Support Skills Certificate (current).
– Broad-based experience in all aspects of anaesthesia and sedation.
– Training in or experience of emergency transfer of patients.
– Training in the management of emergency airway techniques.
– A substantive Consultant contract in an NHS hospital.
– A minimum of 5 years in a consultant grade.

Desirable: Management of the Difficult Airway Course.

For questions about the job, contact the HR Business Partner / The Recruitment Team at recruitment@bpas.org.

Source: British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) (NHS Jobs reference B0201-MED-CANAE-2).