Consultant Anaesthetist

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to support abortion care across our nationwide network of surgical clinics. You will deliver deep procedural sedation, manage surgical lists, and ensure patient-centred care at every stage of the patient journey.

Applicants should hold FRCA or FFARCS (Ireland), current ALS certification, GMC registration, and have at least five years in a consultant role with NHS-style experience.

Qualifications

• FRCA/FFARCS with GMC registration required.
• ALS certification is current.
• Minimum 5 years in a substantive consultant post.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessment and pre-treatment documentation.
• Provide deep procedural sedation up to 23+6 weeks gestation.
• Sedation for procedures up to 39.9 BMI.
• Manage emergencies—airway and bleeding; remain in theatre.
• Oversee patient monitoring until full recovery.
• Support nursing staff in managing unexpected outcomes.

Skills

Anaesthesia & Sedation

Emergency transfer experience

Emergency airway management

Deep procedural sedation

Education

FRCA / FFARCS (Ireland)

ALS Certification

Management of the Difficult Airway Course

GMC registration

Job description

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Consultant Anaesthetist

The closing date is 04 December 2026

Are you a Consultant Anaesthetist looking to make a meaningful impact in abortion care?

We have 50 clinics nationwide and we are currently looking for Anaesthestists to support any of our surgical clinics nationwide.

Doncaster, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Chester, Merseyside, Leicester, Birmingham, Sandwell, Northampton, Richmond, Finsbury Park, London East, Luton, Norwich, Peterborough, Bournemouth, Taunton, Portsmouth.

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 patients journey.

This includes delivering sedation for procedures up to the legal gestational limit, responding to emergencies, and supporting staff to maintain the highest standards of patient-centred care.

About You

You will be a highly skilled and experienced professional with FRCA or FFARCS (Ireland) qualifications, current ALS certification, and registration with the GMC. With at least five years in a consultant grade and experience within a substantive consultant contract, you'll have a broad-based background in anaesthesia and sedation, remaining calm and self-reliant under pressure.

Main duties of the job

• Complete patientassessment and pre-treatment if necessary including all statutory documentation
• Provision of deepprocedural sedation for procedures up to and inclusive of a gestation of 23+6weeks
• Provision of deepprocedural sedation for clients up to and inclusive of 39.9 BMI
• Ensure the managementof emergency situations e.g. airway, bleeding
• Be present in theoperating room throughout the procedure and remain on site until the patienthas been discharged from the recovery room
• Ensure that patientsare closely observed, and appropriate observation recorded until the clientregains full consciousness
• Identify the earlyonset 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 haveexperience of emergency transfer of patients
• Candidates who are trained in the management of emergency airwaytechniques

About us

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Working with us - benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance at 3 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 & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification can be found on the right hand side of the advert. This is available for you to download and review.

Further Information:

Location:We have 50 clinics nationwide, please contact us with your ideal location for work.

Doncaster, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Chester, Merseyside, Leicester, Birmingham, Sandwell, Northampton, Richmond, Finsbury Park, London East, Luton, Norwich, Peterborough, Bournemouth, Taunton, Portsmouth.

If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.

Values & eligibility:All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application outcome: If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

References & pre-employment checks: All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin
• FRCA / FFARCS (Ireland)
• Advanced Life Support Skills Certificate Current
• Management of the Difficult Airway Course

General

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
• Are you aware this role is on a practising privileges basis?
• Please state location you are interested in working.

Knowledge and Skills

• Broad based experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia and Sedation
• Be trained in or have experience of emergency transfer of patients
• Trained in the management of emergency airway techniques

Experience

• Substantive Consultant Contract in an NHS Hospital
• Minimum 5 years in a consultant grade

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)