Job Summary
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Anaesthetist working across the trust at Wansbeck General Hospital, North Tyneside General Hospital, Hexham General Hospital, and The Northumbria Hospital on a full-time basis.
The candidate should have at least four years of experience including two years of UK anaesthesia. They will need to have passed the appropriate obstetric competencies as detailed by the RCoA, as the successful candidate will be required to cover the labour ward when on call.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a suitable number of applications has been received.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will work a resident 8-person full shift system alongside the other trainees in the department. They will be encouraged to develop their special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of Anaesthetic services at all the main hospital sites.
About Us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Date Posted
07 April 2025
Pay Scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working Pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number
319-7103375HD
Job Locations
Trustwide
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work a resident 8-person full shift system alongside the other trainees in the department. They will be encouraged to develop their special interest to complement the other members of the department and will participate in the provision of Anaesthetic services at all the main hospital sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MBBS or equivalent Eligible for full/limited GMC registration
Desirable
* BSc/BA Hons, Distinctions, Prizes at Undergrad or Postgrad Level. Primary FRCA or Equivalent
Experience Essential
* Minimum of 2 years experience at Foundation level or equivalent
* Minimum of 2 years previous experience in UK anaesthesia at ACCS or CT level
* Previous experience in Obstetric Anaesthetics with documented completion of all appropriate workplace assessments
* Participation in on-call rotas including labour ward and intensive care unit cover
Clinical Care Essential
* Peripheral and central access, arterial cannulation
* Spinal & epidural anaesthesia
* BLS & PLS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Trustwide
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Employer's Website
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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