Locally Employed Doctor (ST3-ST8) in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a fixed term Locally Employed Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care who will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford for the on-call element of the role but with responsibilities across both hospitals’ sites during normal working hours.

Duties will principally involve supported cover of elective theatre sessions, an on-call commitment to the Intensive Care Unit and occasional daytime work in emergency theatres/ obstetric theatres and delivery suite.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job Include:

Clinical

• ·         Undertake theatre sessions and ITU/HDU sessions with accompanying consultants.
• ·         To take part in the 2nd on call rota managing ITU/HDU and supervising the SHO in theatres
• ·         To provide support to the novice trainees and medical students and actively contribute to training and continuity of service.
• ·         To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• ·         To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• ·         To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• ·         To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the 1in8 full-shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract, 2021 Specialty Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post holder will be 1 of the 8 doctors contributing to the full shift rota with a weekend frequency of 1:4 with 7-night shifts across an 8-week reference period and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave.