Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to appoint specialty doctors in anaesthetics for an initial 3-month period with the possibility of contract extension. Interests including:

1.General Anaesthesia and perioperative medicine2.Trauma and Orthopaedics3.Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The jobs are full-time posts comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The majority of this activity will be dedicated to anaesthetic sessions during the week. There will be a requirement to cover a weekend trauma list once a month or a bank holiday.

Candidates should be in position to take up the role immediately

Main duties of the job

The post has arisen to meet the demand driven by the expansion of theatre activity andretirements.

Job Planning:

The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement between the appointee and the chief of service, that sets out a specialty doctor's duties, responsibilities and objectives for thecoming year. It covers all aspects of a specialty doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research and education and managerial responsibilities.One half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching during which time all routine work is suspended. All staff are expected to attend except for those providing emergency care cover and those on leave. The directorate meeting is also held at this time. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff, and this is recognized as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

CPD/ Study Leave:

All members of the department are encouraged to take study leave and will be expected to undertake CME in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists CPD requirements.

On-Call Commitments:

There is no on-call commitment although, successful candidates will be expected to join the weekend trauma rota with an expectation to cover seven Saturdays over the year and one bank holiday.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHSD-13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full job description and person specification is attached. Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the post in your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full job description and person specification is attached. Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the post in your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP or similar qualification
  • Postgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
  • Qualification in regional anaesthesia

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking.
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision.
  • Understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • A wide grounding of all aspects of anaesthesia
  • Provider status in ATLS ALS and PALS (or equivalent)
  • Willingness to teach undergraduate and post graduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
  • Understand principles and participated in audit activity
  • Previously working independently in a UK health setting for more than one year

Desirable

  • Experience in Management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP or similar qualification
  • Postgraduate qualification in perioperative medicine
  • Qualification in regional anaesthesia

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to evaluate own clinical practice.
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking.
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision.
  • Understanding the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the Department and in the Hospital

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • A wide grounding of all aspects of anaesthesia
  • Provider status in ATLS ALS and PALS (or equivalent)
  • Willingness to teach undergraduate and post graduates particularly, in the weekly protected trainee teaching sessions
  • Understand principles and participated in audit activity
  • Previously working independently in a UK health setting for more than one year

Desirable

  • Experience in Management

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief of Service

Irfan Raza

irfanraza@nhs.net

03006134161

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHSD-13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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