Specialty Doctor MC75 - Anaesthetics and Critical Care

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor MC75 - Anaesthetics and Critical Care

The closing date is 24 February 2026

The Specialty Doctors will be expected to exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility but ultimate responsibility for the patients they treat will rest with the relevant consultant.

At least one session per week will be under consultant supervision.

This is a 10 PAs post with up to 12 PAs negotiable. The core hours are 08:00 to 18:00 and on call shifts are 08:00 to 20:30 and 20:00 to 08:30. The rota is currently 1:8 and includes normal days, long days and nights. Full details will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility will be to the Consultant Lead for Specialty Doctors and the Clinical Director. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to review the job plan with the Clinical Director or representative at least once a year.

The post holder will form one member of a full shift rota which may be in theatres, ICU or obstetrics. In addition to daytime ICU shifts, work allocated may vary according to requirements and may include daytime PAs in main theatre, day surgery and obstetrics according to experience.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

All Specialty Doctors in Critical Care and Anaesthesia have a continuing responsibility for the proper functioning of the Department. As far as is practical, the appointee will be expected to provide emergency cover for colleagues when required.

Teaching, Audit and Clinical Governance half-days are multidisciplinary and will incorporate different areas of CG, including joint M&M meetings, clinical audit, complaint review and critical incident reporting. All Specialty doctors are required to be involved in a clinical audit project.

Person Specification Education and qualifications:

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment 3 years in approved professional training post for UK trained applicants, recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthesia
• Overseas candidates must be able to demonstrate they have completed at least 3 years in the speciality of anaesthesia in a past post, these must be comparable to that obtained in the UK during a similar training period
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in anaesthesia or Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
• Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
• Member of Intensive Care Society EDIC/EDAIC

Knowledge:

• Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely

Experience:

• Broad Based experience in Critical Care and Anaesthesia
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Specialty knowledge Exam UK anaesthesia
• ALS, APLS, ATLS or equivalent Experience of Critical Care Medicine

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust