Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0RB
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor, who together with 94 Consultant Anaesthetists, 13 Associate Specialists, 33 existing Specialty Doctors and 42 Speci...
Queen's Hospital Burton has a main theatre suite with 5 operating theatres and an 8 bedded recovery. Most surgical specialties (with the exception of orthopaedics) theatre lists take place here. There is adjacent elective admissions lounge where the majority of patients arrive prior to theatre. There is a specific orthopaedic theatre complex with a trauma theatre and a stand-alone (but on site) Treatment Centre, with 6 operating theatres. The majority of cases anticipated to be day cases are operated on here, including the vast majority of ophthalmic cases. In June 2020 two dedicated Orthopaedics theatres were opened adjacent to the Treatment Centre with a 28 bedded ward.
Following a £5 million investment Queens Hospital Burton now has a new fully refurbished Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Unit has been expanded from 10 to 14 beds (funded for up to 8 Level 3 patients) that also include isolation rooms to treat and rehabilitate acutely unwell patients. The department is supported by experienced and passionate medical, clinical, and non-clinical teams.
The Trust is an equal opportunities Employer and operates Employee Friendly Policies, including Job Share.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
Desirable criteria
Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to anaesthesia e.g. Diploma in Anaesthesia, FRCA primary
Experience
Essential criteria
Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience including 2 years in Anaesthesia/ITU/Obstetric Anaesthesia. Experience of post operative pain management.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
- MRCP/MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Life Support Qualifications (ALS/ATLS)
Desirable
- Further postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in specialty or have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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