Specialty Doctor Anaesthetics | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Dorchester seeks a Specialty Doctor to join their anaesthetics department. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive anaesthetic support to surgical teams across multiple specialties, work on the Intensive Care Unit, and participate in a flexible on-call rota. The Trust supports continuous professional development and values integrity, teamwork, and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Join an established anaesthetics team with ACSA accreditation.
• Ability to provide anaesthetic support across various surgical specialties.
• Experience or willingness to work in a modern hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic support for surgical teams in multiple specialties.
• Work on the Intensive Care Unit and radiology suite.
• Assist with on-call responsibilities during critical care.

Job description

Overview

The Anaesthetics Department at Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor. The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Anaesthetic support for the hospital's surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery.
• Anaesthetic support in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit.
• Working on the Intensive Care Unit at DCH.

Timetable & Call

Flexible timetable with rostered up to 20 hours per week. Combination of elective surgical lists (5 hours each), obstetrics cover and on‑call commitment as 1st (Critical Care) or 2nd (Theatre and Obstetrics) on‑call tier (12‑hour shifts). The rota is on an 8‑week rolling basis with approximately 36 lists of variable surgical specialities over an 8‑week period in addition to on‑call commitment. Specialist interests and regular commitments may be accommodated. The post holder will have the opportunity of an attached training list each week.

Development & CPD

Timetable includes a minimum of one SPA for CPD. CPD is supported by the Trust and is in accordance with current College requirements.

Support & Values

As a department we value all of our staff and recognise that appraisal and support for career progression are important. The successful candidate will be supported by a mentor from within the consultant body and we actively encourage and support our SAS staff to look towards Portfolio Pathway/CESR if they wish to take this route. We look for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care.

AI Use

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process.

Disability Confident

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Location

The Trust is located close to the centre of the county town of Dorchester and is a modern hospital. It provides the full range of general, acute hospital services, including an emergency department, and is a recognised trauma unit affiliated with the Southampton Trauma Centre. Dorset is a popular market town with easy access to the Jurassic Coastline and frequent direct rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol.