Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire, BB10 2PQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor post in Anaesthesia. Applications are invited from suitably qualified do...
The successful candidate will be expected to provide preoperative assessment, perioperative and postoperative care to patients across both sites of this busy Teaching Hospital Trust.
This will require some ability to work independently although Consultant cover is always available. The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for the broad range of surgical specialties on site. This includes General surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ophthalmology and Gynaecology. In addition, we provide anaesthesia for Hepato-Biliary, Vascular, and Major Head & Neck services.
The on-call commitment will be on a 1:11 basis (non-prospective) and is based at Burnley General Hospital. This site provides emergency services for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is covered by a two tier rota with distant consultant supervision. The post holder will be resident and will support the trainee rota by providing emergency gynaecology services alongside support for the obstetric unit.
The theatre sessions will be flexible in site and specialty according to negotiation and the requirements of the service. This is indicative and subject to change as the service demands. There may also be changes associated with "NHS Services, Seven Days a Week".
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. The successful applicant will join a flexible, supportive team who work well together. We also have a high commitment to teaching and training, receive excellent feedback from our trainees and have high exam pass rates.
Educational Qualifications
Essential: - MBChB or equivalent; - Full registration with General Medical Council; - Up to date revalidation
Desirable: - Primary FRCA; - Educational Qualification
Training
Essential: - Satisfactory completion of core training or equivalent in Anaesthesia and ICM
Desirable: - Experience at specialty trainee level
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in general anaesthesia including practical experience in regional anaesthesia and invasive line insertion, with use of ultrasound.
- Extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia
- Understanding of and experience in performing audit
- An understanding of the need for quality in health care and how this is evidenced
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit that lead to introduction of change
- Evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects
- Experience in appraisal and mentoring
Continuing Professional Development
Essential: - Clear commitment to lifelong learning; - Experience of evidence based medicine; - Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
Desirable: - Membership of appropriate post graduate societies.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives effectively and with empathy.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues and staff in all disciplines to facilitate best patient care.
- Ability to work in a team and evidence of such
Desirable: - Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment; - IT skills and ability to use range of programs and software
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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