Locally Employed Doctor (ST3-ST8) in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care for a fixed-term position. The role involves covering elective theatre sessions, managing on-call commitments for the Intensive Care Unit, and supporting training for medical staff. The ideal candidate should possess strong clinical skills, teamwork abilities, and a medical degree. This position is critical in ensuring high-quality patient care across a healthcare network serving a large population.

Qualifications

• Must be able to undertake theatre and ICU/HDU sessions.
• Experience in managing ITU/HDU is required.
• Ability to train and support medical students and novice trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care during theatre sessions.
• Contribute to the on-call rota for the Intensive Care Unit.
• Support quality targets with clinical teams.

Skills

Team working skills

Clinical skills

Support for junior trainees

Patient management

Education

Medical degree

Job description

A Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a fixed term Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care who will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford for the on‑call element of the role but with responsibilities across both hospitals’ sites during normal working hours.

Duties will principally involve supported cover of elective theatre sessions, an on‑call commitment to the Intensive Care Unit and occasional daytime work in emergency theatres/ obstetric theatres and delivery suite.

Main Duties of the Job Include:

Clinical

• Undertake theatre sessions and ITU/HDU sessions with accompanying consultants.
• To take part in the 2nd on call rota managing ITU/HDU and supervising the SHO in theatres.
• To provide support to the novice trainees and medical students and actively contribute to training and continuity of service.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team‑working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi‑professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We also provide services such as consultant‑led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

The post‑holder will be expected to contribute to the 1in8 full‑shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract, 2021 Specialty Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 8 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:4 with 7-night shifts across an 8‑week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.