Trust Resident Doctor, ST; MN- Anaesthetics and Critical Care

Trust Resident Doctor, ST3/4 (MN37) – Anaesthetics and Critical Care

The closing date is 24 February 2026

The Specialty Doctors will be expected to exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility but ultimate responsibility for the patients they treat will rest with the relevant consultant. At least one session per week will be under consultant supervision.

The core hours are 08:00 to 18:00 and on call shifts are 08:00 to 20:30 and 20:00 to 08:30. The rota is currently 1:8 and includes normal days, long days and nights. Full details will be discussed at interview.

Responsibility will be to the College Tutor and the Clinical Director. The post holder will form one member of a full shift rota which may be in theatres, ICU or obstetrics.

In addition to daytime ICU shifts, work allocated may vary according to requirements and may include daytime PAs in main theatre, day surgery and obstetrics according to experience.

All Clinical Fellows in Critical Care and Anaesthesia have a continuing responsibility for the proper functioning of the Department. As far as is practical, the appointee will be expected to provide emergency cover for colleagues when required.

Teaching, Audit and Clinical Governance half-days are multidisciplinary and will incorporate different areas of CG, including joint M&M meetings, clinical audit, complaint review and critical incident reporting. All Specialty doctors are required to be involved in a clinical audit project.

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification FRCA Part I Anaesthesia or equivalent
• Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Member of Intensive Care Society EDIC/EDAIC

• Core Level Training certificate (CLTC) or equivalent

• Sufficient years in anaesthesia and critical care
• Previous experience in critical care and transfer medicine

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust