Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking a full-time Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics. The role involves providing anaesthesia for surgeries and participating in the ICU on-call rota. Candidates should have substantial clinical experience and hold appropriate qualifications. The position promotes professional development with allocated supervisory support, making it ideal for those seeking to advance their career in Anaesthetics.

Qualifications

• 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within Anaesthetics.
• High level of clinical competence in the Anaesthetics specialty.
• Experience in clinical teaching and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the ICU/anaesthesia on-call rota.
• Provide anaesthesia for elective and acute surgery.
• Participate in audit, service improvement, and teaching.

Skills

Clinical experience in Anaesthetics

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Education

MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 29 September 2025

This is a full-time post, based primarily within the Department of Anaesthetics at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital. The post-holder will be expected to work on either site according to the needs of the service. The post offered will provide excellent experience in a District General Hospital setting for doctors who wish to continue pursuing a career in Anaesthetics out with a training rotation. The department has an excellent track record of progression for specialty doctors, including support for development, or entry into training programmes.

It is visualized that the successful appointee will participate in audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives that will support departmental development.

There will be an Educational Supervisor allocated to ensure support for professional development and a weekly protected half-day teaching session covering clinical and managerial topics.

Posts are offered on a full-time basis, but candidates who wish to work less than full-time are also encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will take part in the ICU/anaesthesia on-call rota, either at Calderdale or Huddersfield depending on service requirements and prior discussion with the Clinical Directors.

In addition, the post-holder(s) will provide anaesthesia for elective and acute surgery in-hours with appropriate supervision. Surgical specialties provided by the Trust include ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics, general, ophthalmic and urological surgery. Some paediatric work is undertaken within these specialties.

About us

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services. We value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that "staff were caring and provided compassionate care; patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected; patients spoke positively about the care they received".

CHFT is nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine hills - the area which inspired the works of the Bronte sisters. We're conveniently situated between the vibrant cities of Leeds and Manchester and surrounded by breath-taking scenery, places to visit and things to do.

With an affordable housing market and fantastic schools - 17 junior schools and 2 high schools in the Calderdale and Huddersfield area have been recognised as outstanding by Ofsted- CHFT is perfect for family life as well as for professional development.

Job responsibilities

• Peri-operative management of patients and covering ICU & Obstetrics.
• Provide advanced resuscitation and intra-/ inter-hospital transfer skills for the Trust hospitals.
• Participate in a resident out of hours (shift) rota
• Active participation in the Departments Teaching, Audit and Governance programmes.
• To keep up to date with Trust mandatory training requirements.
• Undergo annual appraisal & undertake appropriate professional activity commensurate with GMC revalidation requirements.
• Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to health and safety in accordance with the Trust Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality of information is preserved at all times, whether at or away from work.
• Carry out requirements within the duties under the Data Protection Act 1984.

Undertake any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as directed by the Consultants for whom the Specialty Doctor works.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants must have Full Registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
• MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent

Experience and Achievements

• Must have 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within the Anaesthetics
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Anaesthetics specialty
• Understanding current issues within Anaesthetics and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

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
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation

General

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience £61,542 - £99,216 per annum