Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term, 6 Months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:8 on call rota)
- Job ref
- 229-SUR-8336361
- Employer
- Wye Valley NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hereford County Hospital
- Town
- Hereford
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 per annum (according to experience)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
This is a 6 months fixed-term post open to anaesthetists with at least four years’ experience in anaesthesia.
The successful applicant would be expected to be able to deliver elective anaesthesia under local supervision. Emergency duties include the provision of anaesthesia for surgical operating theatre suite, labour ward (obstetric anaesthesia/analgesia) and critical care (intensive care medicine).
Main duties of the job
Delivery of a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties.
Resident on-call duties covering emergency surgery, obstetric anaesthesia services or intensive care cover.
Intra and inter hospital critical care transfers
Engage with clinical governance and attend regular departmental quality improvement meetings.
Working for our organisation
Wye Valley NHS Trust provides high quality 21st century health care in one of the most rural counties in England.
We are committed to supporting our members of staff in their own professional development and take a pride in giving our staff the freedom to be innovative and improve patient care.
Our department has a diverse blend of consultants with a wealth of experience that lends itself to providing first class care. We pride ourselves on being approachable, flexible and proactive. Feedback from trainees and staff grade doctors is excellent.
We are proud of our high educational reputation in the West Midlands. We value our staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The on call rota operates over an eight week cycle, in conjunction with (but contractually separate to) the three specialty trainees from the Birmingham School of Anaesthesia. The Job Plan describes a fixed amount of work within each cycle, and this work is therefore still provided irrespective of A/L and Bank Holidays taken i.e. prospective cover built into the job plan is 10.0 Programmed Activities.
Duties and responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to provide a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties. Clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken mainly in the theatre suite , Obstetrics and Intensive Care.
- The appointee will be expected to take a role in the Trust Resuscitation Team, which includes immediate life support on the wards and in the Emergency Department.
- The appointee will be part of the intra- and inter-hospital transfer service.
- The appointee will be expected to undertake a programme of audit or other forms of clinical governance under a designated consultant supervisor.
- The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings.
- The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the level required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post-holders.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in specialty training programme in the speciality or; Shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Full GMC Registration
- UK IACOA
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Recent NHS experience including obstetrics and/or Intensive Care
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Research/Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable criteria
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi- disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Caring, honest and reliable
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites
Desirable criteria
- Access to transport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Mark Forrest
- Job title
- Clinical lead for anaesthesia
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01432 365157
- Additional information
Admin office: [email protected]
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