Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Entry Criteria
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Entry Criteria
Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in Anaesthesia in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. Completed initial competency in obstetric anaesthesia or equivalent.
- Entry Criteria
A minimum of 2 years NHS experience in Anaesthesia
- Entry Criteria
Experience in all aspects of Anaesthesia and critical care medicine
- Entry Criteria
Demonstrate thorough understanding of health service delivery in the UK
- Qualifications
MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification
- Qualifications
12 years of anaesthetic experience including obstetric Anaesthesia, including at least 6 years in the relevant specialty
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Primary FRCA or equivalent
- Qualifications
FRCA part 1
Job overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a permanent Specialist Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care who will be based at either the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford or the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) for the on-call element of the role but with responsibilities across both hospitals’ sites (Princess Royal Hospital Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) 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.
Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.
Main duties of the job
Clinical And Educational
- 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 resident doctor in theatres
- To provide support to the novice resident doctors 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 Specialist 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.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Doctor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £104,401 - £115,341 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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