Job summary
Anaesthetics Department
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
The Anaesthetics Department at Dorset County NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor.
The successful applicant will join an established, successful, enthusiastic and ACSA accredited team in delivering quality anaesthetic, perioperative and critical care services to the local West Dorset population and adjoining areas. This includes anaesthetic support for the hospital's surgical teams including theatre sessions for Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Maxillo-facial, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Colorectal, and General Surgery. Anaesthetic support is also provided in the radiology suite and endoscopy unit. The post will also include working on the Intensive Care Unit at DCH.
Interview date - 13th June 2025
Main duties of the job
The timetable will be flexible; the post holder will be rostered for up to 20 hours per week as a combination of elective surgical lists (5 hours each), obstetrics cover and on call commitment as 1st ( Critical Care) or 2nd ( Theatre and Obstetrics) on call tier as required (12 hour shifts). The rota is on an 8 week rolling basis with approximately 36 lists of variable surgical specialities over an 8 week period in addition to on call commitment. Specialist interests and regular commitments may be accommodated. The post holder will have the opportunity of an attached training list each week.
Timetable includes a minimum of one SPA for CPD. CPD is supported by the Trust and is in accordance with current College requirements.
About us
As a department we value all of our staff and recognise that appraisal and support for career progression are important. The successful candidate will be supported by a mentor from within the consultant body and we actively encourage and support our SAS staff to look towards CESR application if they wish to take this route.
The Trust is located close to the Centre of the county town of Dorchester and is a modern hospital. It provides the full range of general, acute hospital services, including an emergency department. The Trust is a recognised trauma unit affiliated with the Southampton Trauma Centre.
Dorchester is a popular market town with easy access to Dorset's Jurassic Coastline in an area of outstanding beauty, served by frequent direct rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities are available in both the public and private sectors. The popular seaside holiday resort of Weymouth with its golden beaches and picturesque harbour, water sports and the Weymouth Olympic sailing academy is only 8 miles away.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact us to discuss further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact us to discuss further.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Medical Degree (Full GMC licence with a licence to practice is required)
- APLS / ATLS / ALS Certification
- Postgraduate training in anaesthesia is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
- Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Clinical experience in anaesthetics and critical care
Desirable
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Medical Degree (Full GMC licence with a licence to practice is required)
- APLS / ATLS / ALS Certification
- Postgraduate training in anaesthesia is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
- Evidence of case mix and numbers anaesthetised.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Clinical experience in anaesthetics and critical care
Desirable
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in medical audit in the last 18 months.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research
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.
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.
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).
