Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia

Wye Valley; Hereford; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is recruiting a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics for a 6-month fixed-term post at Hereford County Hospital. You will deliver elective anaesthesia under supervision and participate in emergency cover and the on-call rota.

The post requires at least four years of post-graduate experience, GMC registration, and UK IACOA. The role includes diverse perioperative duties across surgical specialties and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Completion of at least four years of postgraduate training (two in specialty training).
• Full GMC Registration is required.
• UK IACOA registration is required/accepted.

Responsibilities

• Deliver anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases across surgical specialties.
• Take on-call duties covering emergency surgery, obstetric anaesthesia, and intensive care.
• Participate in intra- and inter-hospital transfers.
• Undertake audit and governance activities under supervision.
• Attend departmental, academic and audit meetings.
• Engage in Continuing Medical Education as required by professional bodies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teaching experience

Audit/Research experience

Organisational skills

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Completed 4 years post graduate training

Full GMC Registration

UK IACOA

Job description

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Research/Audit Experience

• 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
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Communication Skills

• 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

• 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

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

• Ability to travel between sites
• Access to transport

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.