Speciality Doctor, Anaesthetics — Obstetric & Critical Care

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff restaurants

On-site staff accommodation

Nurseries access at hospitals

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking specialty doctors in anaesthetics to join a busy department. Posts are based at Conquest Hospital, St Leonards, or Eastbourne District General Hospital with cross-site working and weekend rotations.

Experience in anaesthesia for emergency surgery is valuable, and obstetric anaesthesia is desirable. The department has around 43 consultant anaesthetists and a similar number of specialty doctors and trainees, offering a supportive team environment and a

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in anaesthetics.
• Experience providing anaesthesia for emergency surgery is beneficial.
• Competency in obstetric anaesthesia is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cover elective and emergency lists across the Trust with consultant supervision.
• Provide anaesthesia for diverse subspecialties as needed and support junior staff.
• Occasionally cover obstetric services and critical care during normal hours; worked as a team.
• Weekly SPA time to support non-clinical duties, teaching and audit.
• Join the Trauma Weekend Team at Conquest Hospital with a defined weekend rota.

Skills

Emergency anaesthesia experience

Critical care experience

Obstetric anaesthesia (desirable)

Education

4+ years of postgraduate training in anaesthesia

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking specialty doctors in anaesthetics to join a busy department. Posts are based at Conquest Hospital, St Leonards, or Eastbourne District General Hospital with cross-site working and weekend rotations.

Experience in anaesthesia for emergency surgery is valuable, and obstetric anaesthesia is desirable. The department has around 43 consultant anaesthetists and a similar number of specialty doctors and trainees, offering a supportive team environment and a