Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Job Overview

We are looking to appoint specialty doctors in anaesthetics for an initial 3-month period with the possibility of contract extension. Interests including:

• General Anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  
  

The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The majority of this activity will be dedicated to anaesthetic sessions during the week. There will be a requirement to cover a weekend trauma list once a month or a bank holiday.

Candidates should be in position to take up the role immediately

Main duties of the job

The post has arisen to meet the demand driven by the expansion of theatre activity and retirements.

Job Planning

The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement between the appointee and the chief of service, that sets out a specialty doctor’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the

coming year. It covers all aspects of a specialty doctor’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research and education and managerial responsibilities.

One half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend except for those providing emergency care cover and those on leave. The directorate meeting is also held at this time. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff, and this is recognized as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

CPD/ Study Leave

All members of the department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to undertake CME in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD requirements.

On-Call Commitments

There is no on-call commitment although, successful candidates will be expected to join the weekend trauma rota with an expectation to cover seven Saturdays over the year and one bank holiday.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Full job description and person specification is attached. Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the post in your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
  
  

Desirable criteria

• MRCP or similar qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
• Qualification in regional anaesthesia
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision.
• Understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Good IT skills
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• A wide grounding of all aspects of anaesthesia
• Provider status in ATLS ALS and PALS (or equivalent)
• Willingness to teach undergraduate and post graduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions

Understand principles and participated in audit activity

Previously working independently in a UK health setting for more than one year

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Management
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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