Job overview
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor, who together with 85 Consultant Anaesthetists, 1 Associate Specialist, 42 existing Specialty Doctors and 42 Specialty Trainees will provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service.
Main duties of the job
The positions will comprise of 10 programmed activities on average per week. These posts offer a variety of interests including, theatre work, obstetric anaesthesia, intensive care and resident on call duties. A willingness to work flexibly is essential. The Specialty Doctors are co-ordinated by a dedicated Consultant and the Trust has also appointed a Tutor to specifically support the educational and developmental needs of the Specialty Doctor group in all specialties.
Royal Derby Hospital a major oncology centre providing treatment for upper and lower GI, urological, gynaecological, breast and head and neck malignancies. We also host regional units for hand surgery and bariatrics, and have a large clinical commitment to major orthopaedics, trauma and emergency care with a helipad and state of the art imaging services. Royal Derby Hospital has a 16 bedded level 2/3 Intensive Care unit and a 16 bedded post-surgical step-down unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at time of application, be able to demonstrate a wide range of experience in all aspects of anaesthesia and have worked in the specialty for a minimum of two years. The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- Life Support Qualification - Advanced Life Support
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
- A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the NHS
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT
Teaching, Audit & Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors and undergraduates.
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Derby Hospital. 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 08 Sep 2026.
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