Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics to join their well-established team in Doncaster. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical experience in anaesthesia and will participate in theatre sessions, critical care, and emergency cover. The position offers competitive salary ranging from £61,542 to £99,216 and opportunities for professional development. Flexible working arrangements are supported to ensure candidate and patient needs are met.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Completed at least four years of full-time postgraduate training including specialty training.
• Must have eligibility for full registration with the General Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Participate in theatre sessions and critical care as part of the anaesthetic service.
• Engage in the out-of-hours/emergency cover rota.

Skills

Clinical experience in anaesthesia

Ability to make clinical decisions

Understanding of NHS current issues

Teaching and training of postgraduate doctors

Education

MBchB/MBBS or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 28 January 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and sociable team in the Anaesthetic department. The anaesthetic service currently consists of 42 Consultants, 20 SAS doctors and 20 Trainees and covers all the areas expected from a large hospital. Medical specialties include inpatient nephrology and satellite dialysis units on 2 other sites.

The main clinical duties will include theatre sessions, critical care and obstetrics. In addition, the successful candidates will participate in the out-of-hours / emergency cover rota, complying with the Trust working time directive.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic General Anaesthetist to join a well-established Anaesthetic Department as a Specialty Doctor. Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of Foundation Hospitals, it achieved this status by consistently receiving three stars in the Government's star rating system. Since achieving Foundation status the Trust has continued to maintain its position and was rated as Excellent for Well-Led and Caring by the Care Quality Commission. We are an expanding Teaching Hospital and provide many opportunities for the enthusiastic consultant to develop their interests.

The Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain provides anaesthetic cover for three of the Trust's sites, maintains Critical Care facilities on two of the Trust's sites and Chronic Pain Clinics on two sites. The successful applicant will join the Department's on call rota at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies (evidence of CT2 and above competencies)
• Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.
• FRCA or equivalent

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of anaesthesia
• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• Understanding current issues within anaesthesia and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS

Teaching and Training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata