About this role
Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics
10 sessions per week (On call rota)
Permanent
Salary: £63,696 - £102,689 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Interview date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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GEH are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Trust grade Speciality doctors in Anaesthetics who wish to work in a busy District General Hospital. The appointment offers the opportunity to practice anaesthesia and critical care medicine in a medium sized district hospital with modern premises, a friendly atmosphere and developments in many areas relevant to anaesthesia and critical care. It is an exciting time for the Trust currently as two new elective care self-contained theatres have recently opened.
Main duties of the job
Support for the new appointee will primarily be from within the Department. The Trust has a supportive environment and is still small enough for personal contact with colleagues from a wide variety of disciplines. Department of Anaesthesia Intensive Care and Pain Medicine
There is a current compliment of 16 substantive and 3 locum Consultants with recent investment for further posts. The Middle grade rota, of which this post will be part of, contains Doctors provided by the West Midlands Deanery and the remaining are GEH Trust Doctors The Anaesthetic Department forms part of the Planned Care Directorate. The department is located on first floor of main building and provides supportive service to Orthopaedics, Trauma, Emergencies, Colorectal, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology and Dental surgery. The department offers acute pain service and actively uses ultrasound guided interventions and local Anaesthetic infusions through elastomeric pump to manage pain in ward. There is a chronic pain service led by two enthusiastic pain consultants. In addition to weekly four session outpatient clinic, two full day theatre list for pain procedures is offered. The department also runs a preoperative assessment clinic and a high-risk maternity clinic.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities
The principal elements of the post will be:
To undertake pre-operative assessments. To undertake theatre sessions. To participate in the Registrar grade 1:8 rota covering ITU, Obstetrics, Theatre and A&E. To participate in Clinical Audit, teaching and research. To enrich themselves from the company of a friendly department while adding value to the department. On call
The successful candidate will participate in the Registrar grade on call rota. Teaching
The Specialty Doctor will be expected to participate in the departmental teaching. At present, one half day each month is dedicated to Audit, Morbidity and Mortality reporting. The Hospital Department of Audit, Research and Evidence Based Practice allows for quarterly half-day sessions for Trust Wide and Departmental Professional Development. The Doctor has continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care. The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to continued support for professional development, with study leave provided within budget. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training Essential
MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration with licence to practice Primary FRCA or Equivalent ALS APLS / PILS
Skills and Abilities Essential
Experience in participation in regular clinical audit
Desirable
Ability to carry out research leading to publication in peer reviewed journals Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors Understanding of the current issues in the NHS
Personal Qualities Essential
Well organised and skilled in good time management Capable of self-directed learning and investigation Effective interpersonal skills Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in core Anaesthetic and Critical Care subjects, with relevant experience. Experience to cover obstetrics unit & ITU At least 4 years previous Anaesthetic experience Working autonomously Must have completed Transfer course
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 George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)