Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and ICM

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The closing date is 05 October 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further experience in Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the clinical services within UHL and will be expected and supported to contribute to research and audit within the department.

A doctor appointed to this post shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and have 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 as a trainee in anaesthesia, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

• To participate in the first on call resident rotas for obstetric anaesthesia and ITU
• To participate in the provision of elective and emergency theatre lists.
• To undertake pre and post op visits.
• To undertake supporting professional activities which might include;
  Audit, continuing professional development, teaching, appraisal, job planning, and research.
• The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service demands require.
• To fulfil clinical governance requirements.
• To undertake mandatory training.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic and critical care service.

This job incorporates resident on call within a designated specialty doctor rota. Depending on skills and experience the post holder may be required to participate on other appropriate resident rotas.

The daytime work will include delivery suite and ITU duties and elective and emergency theatres lists. Depending on experience and service requirements the postholder will work on either accompanied lists with a consultant or have sole responsibility for a list.

On Appointment the successful candidate would be offered a 12pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 pa of SPA time.

A standard 10pa contract will include 9 pas DCC and 1pa of SPA in accordance with the speciality doctors contract 2021.

This job may be suitable for an individual who wishes to gain experience and re-enter training or who wishes to gain experience and training with a view to applying for Article 14

• Full registration with GMC/Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Completion of Foundation training/ALS provider
• 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time Flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training and Obstetric anaesthesia training.
• RCOA basic level obstetric competency certificate or equivalent
• To be able to work at an appropriate level but with recourse to senior advice when necessary. Documented competencies in general adult anaesthesia and the key areas of basic specialist practice
• Final FRCA or equivalent/FICM Basic Level ICM competency or equivalent
• Peer review publications/Plan for further research
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level and related professionals
• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

• Evidence of adequate CME if appropriate
• Understanding of Audit principles Evidence of personal experience of audit.
• Presentation skills, Evidence of…