Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
Wye Valley NHS Trust · Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£63696.00 to £102689.00
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 7d ago
- Specialism
- Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5651749
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Job summary
This is a 6 months fixed-term post open to anaesthetists with at least four years' experience in anaesthesia.
The successful applicant would be expected to be able to deliver elective anaesthesia under local supervision. Emergency duties include the provision of anaesthesia for surgical operating theatre suite, labour ward (obstetric anaesthesia/analgesia) and critical care (intensive care medicine).
Main duties of the job
Delivery of a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties.
Resident on-call duties covering emergency surgery, obstetric anaesthesia services or intensive care cover.
Intra and inter hospital critical care transfers
Engage with clinical governance and attend regular departmental quality improvement meetings.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust provides high quality 21st century health care in one of the most rural counties in England.
We are committed to supporting our members of staff in their own professional development and take a pride in giving our staff the freedom to be innovative and improve patient care.
Our department has a diverse blend of consultants with a wealth of experience that lends itself to providing first class care. We pride ourselves on being approachable, flexible and proactive. Feedback from trainees and staff grade doctors is excellent.
We are proud of our high educational reputation in the West Midlands. We value our staff by providing opportunities and training for development and career progression.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum (according to experience)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-SUR-8336361
Job locations
Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The on call rota operates over an eight week cycle, in conjunction with (but contractually separate to) the three specialty trainees from the Birmingham School of Anaesthesia. The Job Plan describes a fixed amount of work within each cycle, and this work is therefore still provided irrespective of A/L and Bank Holidays taken i.e. prospective cover built into the job plan is 10.0 Programmed Activities.
Duties and responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to provide a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties. Clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken mainly in the theatre suite , Obstetrics and Intensive Care.
- The appointee will be expected to take a role in the Trust Resuscitation Team, which includes immediate life support on the wards and in the Emergency Department.
- The appointee will be part of the intra- and inter-hospital transfer service.
- The appointee will be expected to undertake a programme of audit or other forms of clinical governance under a designated consultant supervisor.
- The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings.
- The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the level required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post-holders.
Job responsibilities
The on call rota operates over an eight week cycle, in conjunction with (but contractually separate to) the three specialty trainees from the Birmingham School of Anaesthesia. The Job Plan describes a fixed amount of work within each cycle, and this work is therefore still provided irrespective of A/L and Bank Holidays taken i.e. prospective cover built into the job plan is 10.0 Programmed Activities.
Duties and responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to provide a first class anaesthetic service for elective and emergency cases in all surgical specialties. Clinical anaesthetic duties will be undertaken mainly in the theatre suite , Obstetrics and Intensive Care.
- The appointee will be expected to take a role in the Trust Resuscitation Team, which includes immediate life support on the wards and in the Emergency Department.
- The appointee will be part of the intra- and inter-hospital transfer service.
- The appointee will be expected to undertake a programme of audit or other forms of clinical governance under a designated consultant supervisor.
- The appointee will take part in regular Departmental, Academic and Audit meetings.
- The post-holder would be expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education to the level required by the Royal College of Anaesthetists / IBTICM as appropriate to the individual post-holders.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Wye Valley NHS Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 22 Oct 2026.
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