Barts Health NHS Trust • London E1 1FR
About this role
About Us
London’s Air Ambulance is a world‑leading pre-hospital service delivering advanced trauma and critical care across London. As part of our pioneering Endovascular Cardiac Arrest Team (ECAT), we are evaluating the feasibility and potential impact of delivering ECPR in the pre‑hospital environment—a capability only a handful of systems globally have explored.
The Opportunity
We are seeking aPre-hospital ECPR Consultant Proctorto support the safe, effective and professionally governed delivery of ECPR during live ECAT operations.
This role combines clinical shifts with hands‑on proctoring, on-scene decision support, and involvement in training and governance. You will work closely with HEMS doctors, paramedics, perfusionists, LAS Advanced Paramedic Practitioners, and the Pan-London ECPR Steering Group.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-scene proctoring for pre-hospital ECPR as part of the ECAT clinical team.
- Support delivery of on-shift ECAT/ECPR training and simulation.
- Contribute to the ongoing competency development of HEMS clinicians and LAS APPCCs.
- Assist with data collection, quality assurance and governance case reviews.
- Support training in vascular access and other ECAT interventions.
- Engage in cross-organisational collaboration with Barts Health, LAS and external partners.
About You
Essential
- GMC Specialist Registration (or equivalent).
- Consultant-level experience delivering ECPR.
- Pre-hospital medicine experience.
- Experience delivering in-hospital or pre-hospital ECPR training.
- Skills in ECMO cannulation and pre-hospital vascular access.
Desirable
- Accreditation in TOE.
- Experience in HEMS or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest care.
- Research or programme development experience in ECMO/ECPR.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the evolution of pre-hospital cardiac arrest care at a national and international level. You will play a central role in shaping a groundbreaking service with the potential to transform survival outcomes.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Apr 2026