Resident (Trust) Doctor - Intensive Care + Anaesthesia

Job summary

Fixed-Term Post for 12 Months.

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust seeks Applications for a friendly team player for a Trust Grade Doctor Post at CT3/ST3+ level or equivalent. You will participate in the provision of service primarily based in Intensive Care on the South Tyneside Hospital site. Whilst primary duties will be in Intensive Care, there may be opportunities to practice in Anaesthesia.

You may also need to provide medical care for patients receiving Level 3 care being transferred between Trust sites and tertiary centres.

Main duties of the job

This Post will allow you to further-develop your clinical skills and experience in a supportive and dynamic department with a track record for excellence in training. As a Trust doctor you will be entitled to study leave. Clinical and educational supervision will be provided, with opportunities for development in leadership and management, quality improvement and medical education.

The Post is based in South Tyneside though you must be willing to work across both acute sites within the Trust. The out-of-hours resident duties of this Post will primarily be based at the six-bed Intensive Care Unit at South Tyneside Hospital on a 1:9 rota. Some activity may possibly be delivered in the 16-bed Intensive Care Unit in Sunderland. Sessions in Anaesthesia may also be available.

You will work in a team of residents from the Northern School of Anaesthesia & ICM, Specialty and Trust Grade doctors and consultant intensivists.

You must be fully-registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice, and have significant demonstrable experience in intensive care and anaesthesia within the NHS. Applications from clinicians unable to work full-time will also be considered.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.