In this role you join a team of anaesthetists to provide comprehensive anaesthesia and critical care across a District General Hospital. You will work under mentorship with a focus on developing skills and pursuing CESR and FRCA pathways. The position includes teaching and appraisal activities, with a mix of elective and emergency work across multiple specialties. You will contribute to 24/7 emergency and daytime theatre services and support a broad patient cohort. This role offers structured professional development within a collaborative Trust.
Responsibilities
Provide anaesthesia and critical care within a District General Hospital team
Attend theatres across orthopaedics, ENT, plastics, gynaecology, general surgery, urology, maxillofacial, ophthalmology, cardiology, obstetrics and vascular
Cover 24/7 emergency theatre and 08:00–18:00 trauma theatre shifts
Work within a 10 PA, 1:16 pattern with long day and night shifts
Engage in teaching, appraisal, and CESR/FRCA-related development
Collaborate with mentors and supervisors to support progression
Key requirements
MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
Primary FRCA or equivalent
GMC registration with licence to practice
Four years of postgraduate training (two in a relevant specialty) or equivalent experience
Ability to anaesthetise ASA 1–3 patients with local or distant supervision
Experience of elective and emergency obstetric anaesthesia in the UK in the last 2 years (logbook including epidurals and CS)
Experience at ST3/CT3 level in critical care in the UK
Knowledge of management of anaesthetic and medical emergencies
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