Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthetics and Critical Care

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Locally Employed Doctor (ST1 + Equivalent) in Anaesthetics for a fixed-term position in Scarborough. Responsibilities include providing anaesthetic services for surgeries, assisting in ICU, and managing post-operative care. The position offers a range of benefits, including NHS pension, generous holidays, and training support. Candidates should have experience in various anaesthetic functions, applicable for those looking for valuable training opportunities in the NHS.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Training opportunities

Discounts on services

Qualifications

• Experience in anaesthetic services for surgery, both routine and emergency.
• Ability to manage pre-operative assessments and post-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals.
• Assist in the Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Outreach.

Skills

Pre‑operative assessment

Anaesthetic administration

Post‑operative management

Obstetric anaesthesia

ICU assistance

Job description

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Locally Employed Doctor (ST1 + Equivalent) Anaesthetics

Fixed term for up to 12 months.

We have positions available in Scarborough.

The duties of the post include the provision of Anaesthetic services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital Hospitals. This is inclusive of but not restricted to:

• Pre‑operative assessment, management and pre‑medication of patients scheduled to undergo routine and emergency surgery.
• Administration of Anaesthetics (local and general).
• Post‑operative assessment and management of post‑operative problems in conjunction with surgical colleagues.
• Administration of elective and emergency neuraxial and general anaesthesia in the Obstetric department.
• Assistance in the Intensive Care Unit and with the Critical Care Outreach.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore please apply early to avoid any disappointment.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for this post, based at Scarborough.

This is not an approved training position; however you will receive the following:

• A named educational supervisor
• Induction and bespoke new starter induction pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non‑approved training positions
• Individual training plan
• NHS e‑portfolio (Division will fund but costs will be recovered if leave before agreed end of contract)
• Appraisal at 6 months and individual access to e‑appraisal system
• Support towards obtaining Alternative Certificate confirming achievement of foundation competencies to aid those who want to access a recognised training position in the future

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For more information please see the job description attached.

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026.