Speciality Doctor - Anaesthetics

Speciality Doctor - Anaesthetics

Routine work to actively engage and participate in the delivery of a safe and effective Anaesthetic Service at the University Hospital of North Midlands (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital).

• Out of hours work on any of the rotas that you are deemed competent to provide cover for, with a frequency of 1:8.
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities in the department.
• Participate in teaching, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees and medical students from Keele Medical School.

The post is for a Speciality Doctor in Anaesthetics who, in conjunction with 91 Consultants, 9 Specialist doctors, 21 Specialty doctors and 7 SAS doctors, will provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing and maintaining a safe, robust service and will have wide knowledge in all aspects of Anaesthesia.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options to help maintain a good work-life balance, including full‑time, part‑time and bank hours. We also commit to offering flexible and agile working wherever relevant to the role.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites – Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford – we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. We create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of our services and share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to management.

You will have responsibility for the work and supervision of junior medical staff who work with you and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.

They also contribute to the formal teaching programme of junior staff both within the specialty and the hospital as a whole, as well as contributing to the teaching programmes of the Undergraduate Medical School (Keele University) and other health professionals in the hospital.

Mid‑Senior level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Medical Practices