Job summary This is a fixed term appointment for a period of one year based wholly at Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford where the successful applicant will join our friendly and enthusiastic education team whilst also spending half of their time in aclinical specialty: we are offering a post in Anaesthesia at CT3/ ST3 equivalent level. Appointees will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota. Please note: This vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications. Main duties of the job This post is designed to support development in medical education for the post-holder through planning and delivery of teaching to medical students, junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams, whilst maintaining and progressing with clinical experience within their own specialty. We will also encourage and financially support the successful candidate to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (or equivalent credits). Weoffer Consultant-led training opportunities with additional support to undertake management and leadership training, quality improvement projects, research, regional & national presentations and publication. There is a fully equipped Simulation Suite including the 3G Sim Man, which provides a further dimension to medical teaching in Hereford plus a new multi-professional Clinical Skills and Simulation Academy. The Trust launched an Education Directorate in 2021 which supports and promotes shared learning across professional groups. We receive students from the Universities of Birmingham, Aston, Worcester and the Three Counties Medical School. We have an extremely high number of Fellows who successfully use this year to springboard into competitive national training schemes, and are proud to have some of the best student feedback in the region. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 229-SD-JC-6979319 Job locations Wye Valley NHS Trust Hereford HR12BN Job description Job responsibilities This is a post open to anaesthetists with at least two years experience in a recognised anaesthesia training programme. The successful applicant would be expected to be able to perform under distant supervision, with main duties in the provision of anaesthesia for the operating theatre suite and labour ward (obstetric anaesthesia/analgesia). Competencies in critical care (intensive care medicine) would be welcomed but not essential. As a department we are proud of our excellent training and educational reputation in the West Midlands. We value our junior staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education. These posts would involve sharing a slot on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover. Job description Job responsibilities This is a post open to anaesthetists with at least two years experience in a recognised anaesthesia training programme. The successful applicant would be expected to be able to perform under distant supervision, with main duties in the provision of anaesthesia for the operating theatre suite and labour ward (obstetric anaesthesia/analgesia). Competencies in critical care (intensive care medicine) would be welcomed but not essential. As a department we are proud of our excellent training and educational reputation in the West Midlands. We value our junior staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression. There is a commitment from the department to ensure all our anaesthetists are exposed to the best possible environment to develop and improve in all aspects of healthcare and education. These posts would involve sharing a slot on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with GMC with Licence to practice MBChB or equivalent UK-ALS certificate holder Initial Assessment of Competency (IAC) in Anaesthetics & Obstetrics Desirable ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Primary FRCA Final FRCA Experience Essential 6 months paid NHS experience as a doctor 24 months Anaesthetics experience Teaching experience in Tutorials, Bedside and Skills situations Evidence of impactful Quality Improvement (QI) Desirable Formal teaching qualification Experience of teaching in a simulation environment ICM competencies Personal Attributes Essential Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with GMC with Licence to practice MBChB or equivalent UK-ALS certificate holder Initial Assessment of Competency (IAC) in Anaesthetics & Obstetrics Desirable ATLS/ EPLS/ APLS Primary FRCA Final FRCA Experience Essential 6 months paid NHS experience as a doctor 24 months Anaesthetics experience Teaching experience in Tutorials, Bedside and Skills situations Evidence of impactful Quality Improvement (QI) Desirable Formal teaching qualification Experience of teaching in a simulation environment ICM competencies Personal Attributes Essential Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Wye Valley NHS Trust Hereford HR12BN Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)