Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital are looking to appoint a substantive Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia.

Duties of the post consists of providing Anaesthetic services to a wide variety of surgical lists either in conjunction with a Consultant Anaesthetist or solo, depending on experience, with support and oversight from a dedicated Consultant Anaesthetist. Non theatre based duties will involve working flexibly to provide cover either for Obstetric Anaesthesia / Labour Ward and/or the Intensive Care depending on service requirements. Out of hours/ on call commitment is to either Obstetric Anaesthesia / Labour Ward or the Intensive Care Unit on a EWTD compliant 1:8 basis. Full time appointments will be for 10 PAs with the option to increase to 11.5 PAs by mutual agreement. 1SPA is included in the 10 PA contract

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible for consideration for the post. If appointed, modification of the job plan will be by mutual agreement with the Trust.

The post will appeal to appropriately trained clinicians, who are looking to join a forward thinking, friendly and welcoming department with a reputation for teaching and professional development. The post would suit a doctor with a minimum of two years anaesthetic experience and preferably the Primary FRCA examination or equivalent who wishes to develop further supervised experience in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine.

Main duties of the job

a) The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead and to the consultant anaesthetists supervising them.

b) The successful applicant will be contracted to work 10 PAs if full time with an increase to 11.5 by mutual agreement.

c) Resident on-call will be on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and may be negotiable by mutual agreement between peers and accommodating departmental needs.

d) The post holder will be required:

i. To keep legible, comprehensive and detailed records.

ii. To communicate fully and effectively with colleagues, patients and relatives.

f) Within reason the post holders will be expected to deputise for absent colleagues.

g) The post holder will be asked to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

h) The post holder will be expected to participate in audit and educational sessions within the department. They will be expected to be involved in the delivery of the clinical governance agenda.

i) It is anticipated that following consultation, the work programme of the postholders may change as services develop in line with the needs of the Trust.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9163-1862-09-26
• Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found under the supporting documents section.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).