Job overview
The Anaesthetics Department at Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor.
The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospital’s surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post will also include working on the Intensive Care Unit at DCH.
Main duties of the job
The timetable will be flexible; the post holder will be rostered for up to 20 hours per week as a combination of elective surgical lists (5 hours each), obstetrics cover and on call commitment as 1st ( Critical Care) or 2nd ( Theatre and Obstetrics) on call tier as required (12 hour shifts). The rota is on an 8 week rolling basis with approximately 36 lists of variable surgical specialities over an 8 week period in addition to on call commitment. Specialist interests and regular commitments may be accommodated. The post holder will have the opportunity of an attached training list each week.
Timetable includes a minimum of one SPA for CPD. CPD is supported by the Trust and is in accordance with current College requirements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
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Person specification
AUDIT
Essential
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research
Education
Essential
- Medical Degree (Full GMC licence with a licence to practice is required)
- APLS / ATLS / ALS Certification
- Postgraduate training in anaesthesia is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
- Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Clinical experience in anaesthetics and critical care
- Initial assessment of competence in obstetric anaesthesia
- Recent and significant UK experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor Anaesthetics with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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