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Job Title


Anaesthetist


Company : MSF UK


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Our anaesthetists are teachers and trainers and are there to help people manage pain in sometimes unbearable circumstances. The role of aMédecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) anaesthetist is incredibly varied: you might find yourself training local staff in the middle of a refugee camp hospital or managing anaesthesia with very basic resources for complex obstetric surgeries - all in the course of a day. Responsibilities Our anaesthetists often work across various departments; supporting surgery, maternity and going wherever else they're needed. As an anaesthetist you'd be responsible for: Ordering and managing materials to manage the anaesthesia needs of an entire hospital Mentoring and support for local staff learning basic anaesthesia Planning and implementing anaesthesia management training workshops Supporting pain management for all departments in the hospital/health centre Role requirements Proven experience in anaesthetics – experience of paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia is particularly useful Full GMC or Irish Medical Council registration (doctors without this will need to provide a transcript of training, from a recognised training faculty and proof of original registration in the country they are registered in) Ability to work with limited resources Available for a minimum period of eight weeks Minimum of three months' work experience in low-and middle-income countries Ability to work in unstable environments Adaptable and able to work in a team Flexible and able to manage stress Able to provide training and supervision to others Fluency in English Assets You will find it helpful to have done other medical jobs – time spent in casualty and paediatrics departments will be especially relevant Availability at short notice Languages We're currently looking for anaesthetists with good French or Arabic skills. If you can speakFrench or Arabicyou're much more likely to be accepted onto our register. Your language level may be tested during the recruitment process. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.Check our Blog for more information. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom#J-18808-Ljbffr